Lots of wrecked Z's...

KillerBee370 · 12-28-2011, 11:51 AM

Get a tricycle... call it a day.

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Get a tricycle... call it a day.

But it might wiggle when he tries to brake.

Jeffblue · 12-28-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

But it might wiggle when he tries to brake.

theres no rear brakes in a tricycle....

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-28-2011, 11:54 AM

We're a small community. The accident count is amplified by our low numbers on the road. Let's say 20,000 out of 200,000 camaros have been in an accident. That's 10% of all camaros.
But 3000 out of 30000 Z had accidents. Though the ratio of accidents is the same. The impact is felt greater from the lower numbers. So 180k people haven't gotten into accidents vs only 27k Z's that haven't gotten into accidents. Its a play on numbers. People are getting into accidents because there a lot of stupid drivers on the road.
Don't even think about it. Before I got my first Z I was scared of the same crap. And I was scared I would get in a wreck based on the car. You know what happened. I got into my first wreck ever in over 20 years of driving. But all this forum reading made me nervous over it and boom. Bad karma. Now I just don't even give a sh1t just like before. And lifes good.

Red__Zed · 12-28-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

We're a small community. The accident count is amplified by our low numbers on the road. Let's say 20,000 out of 200,000 camaros have been in an accident. That's 10% of all camaros.
But 3000 out of 30000 Z had accidents. Though the ratio of accidents is the same. The impact is felt greater from the lower numbers. So 180k people haven't gotten into accidents vs only 27k Z's that haven't gotten into accidents. Its a play on numbers. People are getting into accidents because there a lot of stupid drivers on the road.

Please expand on your logic here.

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Please expand on your logic here.

I get what he's trying to say, but it is a moot point unless we actually have real numbers to compare. And then the only way to compare is as a % of ownership, so total units doesn't really matter.

Pharmacist · 12-28-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Please expand on your logic here.

agreed. There does seem to be a perception based on this forum that 370z are getting into wrecks more often than normal. Maybe its true or maybe it's just an artifact of the low number of Z's already on the road like Unknown said. The only way we'll know is if we can access statistics about accident rates. Insurance companies I think might have this kind of data. How can it be accessed?

Red__Zed · 12-28-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

agreed. There does seem to be a perception based on this forum that 370z are getting into wrecks more often than normal. Maybe its true or maybe it's just an artifact of the low number of Z's already on the road like Unknown said. The only way we'll know is if we can access statistics about accident rates. Insurance companies I think might have this kind of data. How can it be accessed?

Most insurance companies are pretty tight-lipped with it since it is proprietary and gives a window into their strategy. IIHS might be your best bet.

HLDI: Insurance losses by make and model

Take from that what you will.

Pharmacist · 12-28-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Most insurance companies are pretty tight-lipped with it since it is proprietary and gives a window into their strategy. IIHS might be your best bet.

HLDI: Insurance losses by make and model

Take from that what you will.

what are those numbers? total claims? based on that table alone, it seems the GT-R is a collision magnet

roplusbee · 12-28-2011, 11:59 AM

This thread is full of awesome. I am in the middle of Afghanistan laughing my A$$ off and the guys in the tent/shelter with me are wondering WTF is wrong with me. You guys my my deployment better just now!

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

This thread is full of awesome. I am in the middle of Afghanistan laughing my A$$ off and the guys in the tent/shelter with me are wondering WTF is wrong with me. You guys my my deployment better just now!

Stay safe bro

Alchemy · 12-28-2011, 12:03 PM

Its down to the driver. If you can drive and are comfortable behind the wheel of your car everything will be fine. I drove my Z home yesterday in the pouring rain and at a pace faster than all the other people on the road. I got home safe and the car is in one piece. Pretty much the only way that situation has a dif outcome is if some other a hole, not in control of his vehicle, hit me.

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2011, 12:57 PM

Anyways, this is the point: Lots of wrecked Z's...

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Anyways, this is the point: Lots of wrecked Z's...

Bump.

We continue the dance...

b1adesofcha0s · 12-28-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Bump.

We continue the dance...

12-28-2011, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
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12-28-2011, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	Get a tricycle... call it a day.

12-28-2011, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	We're a small community. The accident count is amplified by our low numbers on the road. Let's say 20,000 out of 200,000 camaros have been in an accident. That's 10% of all camaros. But 3000 out of 30000 Z had accidents. Though the ratio of accidents is the same. The impact is felt greater from the lower numbers. So 180k people haven't gotten into accidents vs only 27k Z's that haven't gotten into accidents. Its a play on numbers. People are getting into accidents because there a lot of stupid drivers on the road. Don't even think about it. Before I got my first Z I was scared of the same crap. And I was scared I would get in a wreck based on the car. You know what happened. I got into my first wreck ever in over 20 years of driving. But all this forum reading made me nervous over it and boom. Bad karma. Now I just don't even give a sh1t just like before. And lifes good.