BMW Burned To Ashes In Minutes!!!!

samyakmodi · 11th August 2009, 17:40

a tip for all

god forbid you to experience this kind of a situation ever but just in case your vehicle's doors don't open up, simply kick the windscreen hard with your feet. they are designed to come off when applied pressure from inside. the windshield just falls down on the bonnet and you can easily climb out of the car.

Thad E Ginathom · 11th August 2009, 21:02

...possibly not if it jammed under the back of a truck!

But otherwise, I'll try to remember that one; thanks.

I think this accident has attracted attention due to the gruesome nature. Bluntly, the trapped and burnt alive bit. If it had been a very new and wildly valuable BMW, then I think that would have attracted a different sort of attention.

But still, what happens to a vehicle in a crash is hard to consider without taking into account the vehicle, and people's expectations of a BMW are high.

ramkya1 · 17th August 2009, 12:28

Just finished a 3350 Km trip from Ahmedaabd-Delhi-Shimla-Kalpa-Chitkul and back and kept a heavy adjustable wrenth under the seat all the time as a take away from this incident. Also kept a hwak-eye for those lumbering giant trailers which are capable of crushing you against the deviders just when you are overtaking, some of them just don't move away and keep blocking the entire road for minutes!!!!!!!!!!

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evo · 19th August 2009, 10:45

whoa, havent heard anything as crazy as this ever, shucks

funkydude · 19th August 2009, 12:09

This is crazy and scary. 4 people burnt to death in a BMW. And just look at the pics, BMW turns into ashes. Just can't imagine, what would have happened to the people inside. How couldn't the driver notice the huge truck ahead?

Whatever speed you drive at, but would always have an eye on the vehicle ahead, unless something suddenly appears infront. As for me, if driving at high speed I have an eagles eye on the road and everything ahead of me.

Very true!! No discipline on India roads. A strict rigor on lane driving would definitely help in reducing such accidents. All heavy vehicles should take the extreme left lane and high speeding vehicles the extreme right.

ashish_agrawal · 19th August 2009, 12:22

The place where this accident took place is in on the way to my factory, i had seen this car next early morning into ash. It was heard from tea/bidi stall of this car carrying thinner barrel (explosive in nature). I wonder what they intended.

k_shanz · 19th August 2009, 23:15

A very shocking news!! Very Depressed in seeing the Beemers condition.

vivekiny2k · 20th August 2009, 02:21

got it, it's very tiny yet powerful.

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nishant_kingpin · 20th August 2009, 05:16

Hey Vivek: How much did you pay for it. Did you order it online or picked it up from a store.

vivekiny2k · 20th August 2009, 10:51

amazon.com.

paid $17.95 for two

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hanmust · 21st August 2009, 15:30

Some photos of the incident send by my friend. It's extremely a shocking accident!

ramkya1 · 2nd September 2009, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashish_agrawal

The place where this accident took place is in on the way to my factory, i had seen this car next early morning into ash. It was heard from tea/bidi stall of this car carrying thinner barrel (explosive in nature). I wonder what they intended.

Car carrying combustable materials? Thinner Barrel........... you mean a barrel containing thinner? That's pretty dangerous stuff in a high speed collision!!!!

This gives a new angle into this, I was thinking how can a modern day car burn down to ashes so quickly?

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quickdraw · 2nd September 2009, 19:54

Vivek, what are the two buttons between the lock/unlock & boot release for?

vivekiny2k · 3rd September 2009, 01:09

left and right power sliding doors. We are pampered

EDIT: that's not just boot release, that's hatch door open/close remotely. I had a video of my car somewhere with all of them opening at once taken from my balcony.

maxj2005 · 4th September 2009, 22:01

I dont know if someone has thought about it already but the Headrest that can come out has a steel rod and can be used to break the glass.

11th August 2009, 17:40	#91
samyakmodi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 1,081 Times	a tip for all god forbid you to experience this kind of a situation ever but just in case your vehicle's doors don't open up, simply kick the windscreen hard with your feet. they are designed to come off when applied pressure from inside. the windshield just falls down on the bonnet and you can easily climb out of the car.
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11th August 2009, 21:02	#92
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,469 Thanked: 30,145 Times	...possibly not if it jammed under the back of a truck! But otherwise, I'll try to remember that one; thanks. I think this accident has attracted attention due to the gruesome nature. Bluntly, the trapped and burnt alive bit. If it had been a very new and wildly valuable BMW, then I think that would have attracted a different sort of attention. But still, what happens to a vehicle in a crash is hard to consider without taking into account the vehicle, and people's expectations of a BMW are high.
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17th August 2009, 12:28	#93
ramkya1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Palakkad, Keral Posts: 1,829 Thanked: 434 Times View My Garage	Just finished a 3350 Km trip from Ahmedaabd-Delhi-Shimla-Kalpa-Chitkul and back and kept a heavy adjustable wrenth under the seat all the time as a take away from this incident. Also kept a hwak-eye for those lumbering giant trailers which are capable of crushing you against the deviders just when you are overtaking, some of them just don't move away and keep blocking the entire road for minutes!!!!!!!!!! =======
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19th August 2009, 10:45	#94
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 161 Times View My Garage	whoa, havent heard anything as crazy as this ever, shucks
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19th August 2009, 12:09	#95
funkydude BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Noida Posts: 110 Thanked: 54 Times	This is crazy and scary. 4 people burnt to death in a BMW. And just look at the pics, BMW turns into ashes. Just can't imagine, what would have happened to the people inside. How couldn't the driver notice the huge truck ahead? Whatever speed you drive at, but would always have an eye on the vehicle ahead, unless something suddenly appears infront. As for me, if driving at high speed I have an eagles eye on the road and everything ahead of me. Very true!! No discipline on India roads. A strict rigor on lane driving would definitely help in reducing such accidents. All heavy vehicles should take the extreme left lane and high speeding vehicles the extreme right.
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19th August 2009, 12:22	#96
ashish_agrawal Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Possible hidden cause of fire/explosion. The place where this accident took place is in on the way to my factory, i had seen this car next early morning into ash. It was heard from tea/bidi stall of this car carrying thinner barrel (explosive in nature). I wonder what they intended.
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19th August 2009, 23:15	#97
k_shanz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KL - TEN Posts: 353 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	A very shocking news!! Very Depressed in seeing the Beemers condition.
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20th August 2009, 02:21	#98
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	got it, it's very tiny yet powerful.
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20th August 2009, 05:16	#99
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Hey Vivek: How much did you pay for it. Did you order it online or picked it up from a store.
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20th August 2009, 10:51	#100
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	amazon.com. paid $17.95 for two Amazon.com: ResQMe, The Keychain Version of the Original LifeHammer (Black) - Pack of 2: Automotive
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21st August 2009, 15:30	#101
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 267 Times View My Garage	Some photos of the incident send by my friend. It's extremely a shocking accident! Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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2nd September 2009, 19:54	#103
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,322 Thanked: 2,979 Times View My Garage	Vivek, what are the two buttons between the lock/unlock & boot release for?
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3rd September 2009, 01:09	#104
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	left and right power sliding doors. We are pampered EDIT: that's not just boot release, that's hatch door open/close remotely. I had a video of my car somewhere with all of them opening at once taken from my balcony. Last edited by vivekiny2k : 3rd September 2009 at 01:11.
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4th September 2009, 22:01	#105
maxj2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 112 Thanked: 9 Times	I dont know if someone has thought about it already but the Headrest that can come out has a steel rod and can be used to break the glass.
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