Palio runs into a cement pillar

Samurai · 1st December 2005, 23:01

On my way to work I usually drive through a section where there are three 3ft tall pillars at the entrance to the road. This is to ensure vehicles bigger than cars can't enter that section. Cars have to really slow down in order to squeeze between these pillars.

Today as I passed through those pillars, I came face to face with a parked Palio. I had to turn aside to go around that Palio. I managed to take a snap of that Palio later in the afternoon.

This may have happened during the night, the driver must have been either drunk or really careless to drive into the center pillar. What a shame to see a Palio in this shape. The cement pillar is slightly bent and there is crack at the bottom. No idea what happened to the driver/passengers.

quicksilver · 1st December 2005, 23:06

now, thats a pity.... if it happened in the night, could it be because of poor visibility ? say there were no reflectors on the concrete pillars etc....

Samurai · 1st December 2005, 23:11

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Originally Posted by quicksilver

now, thats a pity.... if it happened in the night, could it be because of poor visibility ? say there were no reflectors on the concrete pillars etc....

It has the usually yellow/black stripes and there is a speed bump 15ft before that. Finally there is a main road junction right after crossing the pillars. The driver had no business speeding in from the side road coming into a junction.

amit · 1st December 2005, 23:21

Damn! I hate to see the Palio in such a shape.

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The cement pillar is slightly bent and there is crack at the bottom.

The moment I read the heading of this thread, the first thought that came to my mind was, what happened to the cement pillar?

Built like a tank, eh?

revtech · 1st December 2005, 23:45

man !! what speed was that guy doing when he rammed into the pillar ?? i hope he was weariing his seat belt.

Rev

jkdas · 1st December 2005, 23:58

The palio must be hurt, took in his chest. What if some other vehicle did that to the same post, would have been worse.

karthik247 · 2nd December 2005, 22:03

Built like a tank, eh?[/quote]

Don't seem so in the pic

nitrous · 2nd December 2005, 22:23

I again pity the insurance guy...and people in bangalore , watch out for this if u're looking for a used palio.

karizma_devil · 9th December 2005, 00:03

i know how the owner must be feeling...i understand his feelings..i just crashed my brand new sonata !

tabrez02 · 9th December 2005, 08:14

If its not in the night then possibily the driver could be a lady.

typeOnegative · 9th December 2005, 12:39

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Originally Posted by karthik247

Built like a tank, eh?
Don't seem so in the pic

Would be nice to see what the T-800 will look like after such an incident.

Maybe we could try the T-Zen, T-Getz and T-Indica too. LOL

DCEite · 9th December 2005, 21:01

guys look at the pic closely.. only the Bumper is badly damaged. Even the headlights are Intact!.. speaks so much about the quality of steel used... its a mini tank for sure..

lamborghini · 10th December 2005, 16:26

Agree with dceite,
doubt the engine is damaged. Some other car would be an inverted V shape right now.

Steeroid · 10th December 2005, 16:32

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Originally Posted by typeOnegative

Would be nice to see what the T-800 will look like after such an incident.

Maybe we could try the T-Zen, T-Getz and T-Indica too. LOL

Guys lets not try to score points off somebody's misfortune

mclaren1885 · 10th December 2005, 16:57

samurai isnt this the same car thats lying in front of the sagar motors dock at J.P.Nagar..if yes then trust me guys there are lot worse cars than these lying alongside that park..

1st December 2005, 23:01	#1
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,521 Times View My Garage	Palio runs into a cement pillar On my way to work I usually drive through a section where there are three 3ft tall pillars at the entrance to the road. This is to ensure vehicles bigger than cars can't enter that section. Cars have to really slow down in order to squeeze between these pillars. Today as I passed through those pillars, I came face to face with a parked Palio. I had to turn aside to go around that Palio. I managed to take a snap of that Palio later in the afternoon. This may have happened during the night, the driver must have been either drunk or really careless to drive into the center pillar. What a shame to see a Palio in this shape. The cement pillar is slightly bent and there is crack at the bottom. No idea what happened to the driver/passengers.
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1st December 2005, 23:06	#2
quicksilver BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 455 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	now, thats a pity.... if it happened in the night, could it be because of poor visibility ? say there were no reflectors on the concrete pillars etc....
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1st December 2005, 23:45	#5
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	man !! what speed was that guy doing when he rammed into the pillar ?? i hope he was weariing his seat belt. Rev
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1st December 2005, 23:58	#6
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The palio must be hurt, took in his chest. What if some other vehicle did that to the same post, would have been worse.
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2nd December 2005, 22:03	#7
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Built like a tank, eh?[/quote] Don't seem so in the pic
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2nd December 2005, 22:23	#8
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I again pity the insurance guy...and people in bangalore , watch out for this if u're looking for a used palio.
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9th December 2005, 00:03	#9
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	i know how the owner must be feeling...i understand his feelings..i just crashed my brand new sonata !
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9th December 2005, 08:14	#10
tabrez02 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	If its not in the night then possibily the driver could be a lady.
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9th December 2005, 21:01	#12
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,551 Times	guys look at the pic closely.. only the Bumper is badly damaged. Even the headlights are Intact!.. speaks so much about the quality of steel used... its a mini tank for sure..
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10th December 2005, 16:26	#13
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Agree with dceite, doubt the engine is damaged. Some other car would be an inverted V shape right now.
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10th December 2005, 16:57	#15
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	samurai isnt this the same car thats lying in front of the sagar motors dock at J.P.Nagar..if yes then trust me guys there are lot worse cars than these lying alongside that park..
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