cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49049544

Jesus....I know modern cars crumple for safety, but how the hell could you get enough speed in a parking garage to do that???

Holy fuck. That car looks like the Terminator T1000 when his head gets split in half

how drunk was this guy?

If you drive like a complete twat, it’s probably easy.

Idk but you can see him sitting next to the car not doing much

yea that’s why i ask, he looks unsteady but that could all be just shock and maybe the bad driving was due to age

hit the accelerator instead of the brake kinda thing

Is this real? I mean that man must be a fucking twat + idiot, but doesn't he deserve medical treatment? Concern? Mock and shame him afterwards as much as he deserves, but show some care? Wtf is this dystopian shit.

From the original thread, there were a couple comments that shed light on what possibly happened:

@ramble81@lemmy.zip

That was a BMW M440i (i recognize the wheels, color and slope of the back). It has a 386hp/398lb-ft turbocharged inline 6 with a mild hybrid system. BMW says it can do 0-60 in 4.3s, but independent tests have shown it can do 3.9-4.1s

Most likely this idiot used launch control in the parking structure wanting to show off and lost control, eating the pillar

And then @sergio@piefed.social came through with the link for launch control:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launch_control_(automotive)

Launch control is an electronic aid to assist drivers of both racing and street cars to accelerate from a standing start. Motorcycles have been variously fitted with mechanical and electronic devices for both street and race.

See my comm elsewhere, 0-60 in 4.5 or less paired with launch control which is a standing start assist for racing and such.

It’s like a chestbuster jumped out of the car.

You've got to admire how safe modern cars are. And also the pillar looks so unbothered it's impressive.

Alcohol may have played a part in his decision to do that

Shit's wild, it took me until the third watch to figure out where the engine went.

The silly old fart is probably drunk and crying over wrecking his ego extender

Cool exploded view of an engine.

Alcohol? The performance enhancer?

BMW could use this as a safety ad.

The ambulance is likely on the way, may be fighting traffic. It doesnt look like its a "need an ambulance or someone WILL die" scene, the ambulance can take its time.