mad frenchman

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mad frenchman

#1 Post by rich. » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:11 pm

i doubt this story is true, but its interesting.. :lol:

http://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/05/1 ... an-desert/

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#2 Post by TerryG » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:14 pm

I can't find the actual episode but mythbusters do it too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXL1KOdj5V8
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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#3 Post by GHT » Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:54 pm

You have to believe it, if only for Rich's thread title. Here's proof that Frenchmen are mad.

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#4 Post by rich. » Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:35 pm

thanks terry!
mr cantona.. the only footballer i would ever watch! & the chap he booted deserved it :lol:

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#5 Post by Toledo Man » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:25 pm

And now he's advertising a certain French beer!
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