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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Coroner says impact and fire killed 'em. That was no 45 mph romp.
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
If they crashed at 45MPH in a Porsche Carrera GT, they could die only if they weren't wearing their seatbelts.
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One of the earlier links included video surveillance footage, showing a light pole and two trees being knocked down before the car came to rest. Looking at the car images, I'd say that the car slewed sideways off the road. I agree that it was probably doing more than 45mph, but it also sure looks as though the passenger side of the car (where Paul Walker sat) is where much of the impact was. Even if the car had side airbags, the first impact took it out of the equation. The rest of the impacts would have been pretty traumatic to a human body. A seatbelt would not have offered much protection due to the sideways trajectory.
Why say kind words about Paul Walker's fundraising efforts, and ignore the efforts of less well known people? Because while everyone who works on such efforts deserves recognition, celebrities draw bigger crowds and raise more cash. A guy like him could charge money to make appearances; the fact that he used his fame for good works is, at the very least, notable.