I’m not 100% sure this guy was using launch control or just reached down to put the 911 in idiot sport mode and disengage PSM (Please Save Me would have helped in this case). For that matter, other than knowing for sure if he was in launch mode, I’m not sure if sound would make this video better or worse? There’s part of me that wants to see and hear the idiot behind the exhaust getting pelted with stones, but then the compassionate side of me kicks back in and I don’t think I could bear to hear this Porsche punching that guardrail.
Launch control in a Porsche has many practical daily uses, but this isn’t one of them. Seriously, isn’t this what Mustangs are for? At least in today’s world of always on media, this kind of idiocy is recorded and distributed for all others to learn from. Yeah, right.
UPDATE: So, I found this video and it has sound! Sounds like it was definitely a launch control failure. Please be forewarned. There is definitely some NSFW language in the video below.
As a parting thought, don’t you just love how the kid on the right continues to video well after the guardrail gets the better of the Porsche?
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Stupid Is, Stupid Does!
Launch Control works great when you are under control and going in a STRAIGHT LINE!
He was not ready for this at ALL, certainly did not take into account the side forces generated while turning!
That was an educational experience for this cool cat, along with those observing from the peanut gallery - and it wasn't even raining! Maybe Porsche dealerships should have new customers watch this before they get their keys? The royalties could pay for the damage to this unfortunate Carrera.
BTW, does anybody know what that red decal lower right front quarter panel signifies?
This person drives for his ego . As us older people say too much money and no brains . I've owned a 87 911 for 26 years no assist of any kind .
I agree - I wouldn't try something like that even in my '74 911 (EFI). I guess common sense is an acquired talent? ;-^
this was at Garden State Plaza Sunday
This was one of several crashes
Camaro Zl 1 2 McLearens and this guy
Road may have been a drop wet but still no need for this I have a 2014 911 4S and never had an issue
I lived in North Central NJ for 20 years. It has no shortage of knuckleheads. This was a perfect example. All ego and impulse, no brains...
That guy in the clip said it all, what the "F##K"
I have owned from new a 1969 911E, and did not see the need for something like that, and I have driven all over the country and several bahns in Europe.
John you are a lucky person to have had and still own a Porsche 911E since new, the 911E has served you well and you have cared and looked after the 911E also.
Cannot educate dumbness... what was he thinking, launching FAST with his steering wheel turned, going in direction of his steering, way faster than his reflexes warranted. Oh, he wasn't thinking, just driving, which will get you into trouble at any speed. Blaming the LAUNCH control?