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Old 10-01-2012, 02:34 PM
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I think this is a Clubman...

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/H...172137611.html
Speed limit on that road is 70 mph. Story says airbags did not deploy. Looks like a Clubman to me. But it is a Mini, just not sure which. Sad story, anyway.
 
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Old 10-01-2012, 02:57 PM
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Yes that does appear to be a Clubman by the ridges down each side of the roof.
I'm sorry for the family and the students, that should look into weather the air bags deployed or not.
 
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Yes it was a R55 S. I cannot understand why the airbags didn't go off, that may be the reason for the fatality. I will agree it was a crappy wreck but the cabin's integrity was hardly compromised. The A-pillar did become more vertical, but the car took the brunt of the force and he shouldn't have died if I am playing an arm-chair critic.

Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and students...
 
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That is horrible. I can't imagine what the family is going through. I hope an investigation goes into the airbags.
 
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