There are no limits to the ability some individuals display to impress (and scare) passersby and other drivers, as well as challenge law enforcement officers. Driving too fast where others are strolling to see the sights is reckless and dangerous, putting everyone at risk. But pushing your luck to the point of rolling on a public road, let alone one of the most famous curves in the world, promises to enter the Guinness of… irresponsibility.
The setting chosen for this exhibition of lack of driving skills, as well as a total absence of common sense, was the sharp curve of the Fairmont Hotel, which until 1998 was known as the hook of the Loews Hotel, one of the best known. (and the slowest) ) of the Monegasque circuit, which Formula 1 drivers describe at 65 km/h. Only instead of a wide and low F1, equipped with huge tires and soft rubber, the daring driver who suffered an accident chose to move on a quad, a type of vehicle that is popularly known as “old-timer”. Specifically, a Citroën Ami, a very cheap electric model, but tall, narrow and with hard tires to extend autonomy.
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Although the Ami is equipped with an 8 HP motor powered by a 5.5 kWh battery, limited to 45 km/h, the driver took advantage of the descent between the Mirabeau curve and the Fairmont hook to guarantee at least top speed. of the model. The videos reveal that the driver made several attempts, until he finally managed to run over little Ami, luckily without hitting anyone and practically without damage, apart from the “scratches” in the herd.
Equally curious is the fact that the “mata-velhos” are known for their poor performance in crash tests carried out by Euro NCAP, the European organization that analyzes the protection of the occupants in the event of an accident. But Ami was surprised because, even after rolling over and hitting the roof with one of the pillars that prevent the most optimistic drivers from reaching the Fairmont Hotel when they are distracted, she apparently did not suffer major damage.
The driver’s conversation with the principality’s police must have been interesting, who do not hesitate to admonish and fine anyone who throws a chocolate wrapper or an empty tobacco packet on the ground. Therefore, it is easy to imagine what will happen to this ace pilot, who decided to put at risk not only the inhabitants of Monaco, but also thousands of tourists who regularly visit the principality of the Rainier family.
Source: Observadora
