and who said Mustang's couldn't handle?
I hope they shot him off camera!
http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mustangspin.wmv
and who said Mustang's couldn't handle?
I hope they shot him off camera!
He should be in films not stealing cars. That was classy.
When he gets out of jail... i'm sure someone will offer him a job in stunt driving lol
I watched the clip,there was a freeway chase a bit of bumping a lane hop.
Did i miss something or am i just hard to please,i'll have to watch vanishing point tonight 
He might be able to drive admitted, but he can't pick a fast car can he ? or was he letting the police cars out run him ???
Jason
The police cars were probably crown victorias which probably have the same engine!
same engine maybe, but they were all over it, one even from a long way behind caught up Very quickly to give it a nudge
Crown Vics have Fords 280 hp V8, I'm sure this mustang was the 180 hp V6, the police cars have no problem keeping up with them.
Bob, if you didnt see the amazing stunt driving he did then you need to go back and rewatch the entire thing, the guy drives as if he's in a
movie, great control.
quote:
Originally posted by bob
Did i miss something or am i just hard to please
Cop:
"Sir, you'll be pleased to know we've successfully recovered your vehicle and apprehended a suspect"
Victim:
"Oh brilliant, thankyou. Was there any damage"
Cop:
"Well.... there's the bit at the rear corner where we had to smack into it.... twice.... that might be a bit dented. Then there's the
front corner where we rammed him into the barrier. Then we hit him again from the other corner a bit... that might be dented... a bit... then
there's the whole of the drivers side that got ground into the other barrier... and then the front bumper where we rammed him in the front....
and the tyres are kind of shagged.... and then we hit him in the drivers side which maybe did a bit of damage.... and then pushed him sideways into
the kerb so the axles are broken...
.... but you'll be pleased to know he stopped very rapidly when he slammed sideways into a pillar..."
"Errr"
Cop:
"But hey, I made it onto Cops and the guy'll get 6 months before coming out and doing it again to feed his habit so all in all a worthwhile
bust!"
James
The gung-ho methods of american police never fail to amaze me with their incredible dangerousness. Spinning out a car on a busy freeway?! WTF?!
Not sure if the "Protect" part of "Protect and serve" is really very appropriate.
Watched it again
no sorry must be me,i've had more interesting journeys from work in the rush hour.( From southall across heathrow airport to staines can be to
say the least eventfull)
anyway i got my fix watching vanishing point and then french conection so i'm allright now
quote:
Originally posted by James
Cop:
"Sir, you'll be pleased to know we've successfully recovered your vehicle and apprehended a suspect"
James
you guys have obviously never done any banger racing ! , i was expecting lurid powerslides at the expense of police embarrasment , they obviously couldnt dump him properly .
Exacltly
It was a bit tame
Er, surely equal friction from all four tyres and a 500kg? weight advantage at the front would naturally take the front to the front, so to speak. The
only reason it stopped spinning was cos the tyres lined up with the direction of travel.
When I was young (15), I used to reverse me ma's Mini quite quicky, spin the wheel and chuck it into first. Perfect 180s
Another thing to bear in mind was that he was probably only doing 55!
ATB
Simon
The Mustang in the clip is a six cylinder! It's missing the "5.0" badge that indicates it will out-run a Crown Vic (poor, stupid car thief). Yes, too stupid to be on the streets anyway...The new Mustangs (5.0) are quite fast by the way..