Small Honda Uncertain About Its First Collision in Nurburgring Mound-Up | Carscoops

      It seems that the driver slipped on some fluid left by another vehicle.

      

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      by Stephen Rivers

      Several high-performance cars were involved in crashes at the Nurburgring track during a fast blind turn.

      A dashcam from a Honda S660 captured the driver losing control on the fluid and colliding with two other cars.

      At the time, there were no warning flags displayed, leading to concerns regarding the track's safety measures.

      A moment of silence is needed as numerous sought-after enthusiast cars crashed over the weekend at the Nurburgring. Cars ranging from Porsches to BMWs to GR Toyotas were involved in the pile-up at the end of a blind curve. Thanks to a dashcam in a Honda S660, we have a first-hand view of how events unfolded.

      In detail: Watch the Disturbing Footage of a Porsche and BMW Collision in a Fiery Nurburgring Accident.

      The incident occurred while transitioning from the Hedwig’s Hole section to the Wipperman section. As the Honda S660 driver navigates the turn, he encounters a crash that spans from one side of the road to the other. With no safe escape route and despite applying brakes, he ends up crashing.

      A Chain Reaction at High Speed

      The small Honda collides with a Porsche 911 and a BMW 3-Series at an estimated speed of 68 km/h (42 mph). The video suggests that the vehicle experiences some snap oversteer, but the driver was not necessarily speeding. Upon closely examining the road’s surface, it appears that there is fluid present.

      Interestingly, the Honda driver is using a G-meter to monitor their performance. While we lack extensive notes from that driver, they do mention the meter, stating, “G-meter shows braking G’s significantly dropped, like on ice.”

      A Sudden Loss of Traction

      Indeed, the G-meter readings confirm this observation. The G-forces spike, then, despite seemingly full braking, they decrease before the collision. While some might attribute blame to the driver, it’s challenging to do so when considering the circumstances.

      Significantly, it’s important to note that the flag system meant to alert drivers to hazards at the Nurburgring was not activated during this incident. It is unclear why this was the case—whether the crash was too recent for track officials to know or if there was a technical failure.

      Would activated flags have averted the crash? Possibly. However, there’s no definitive answer. Thankfully, it appears that most drivers who came afterward managed to slow down in time, preventing further escalation of the situation.

      Credit: QRS13