Dyno OUCH!

[MikeyCamaro]

That's INSANE! I've never heard of a tire blowout coming close to totaling a car! I wonder if it would have done that on the road if he had been doing a high speed run? Or if the reduced contact patch of the dyno drum had something to do with it?

Mike

[MrChrisLS3]

Originally Posted by Mise

He would likely have signed a liability waiver before the car was put on the Dyno. So he would have to pay himself. I cant see it being the Dyno owners fault either.

Stuff happens, but I have to wonder if the car owner, or the dyno operator did things like check tire pressures, the tires themselves, checked speed rating as mentioned. Also, while I really know nothing about putting a car on a dyno, the placement of the car on the drum looked suspect to me.

In terms of the waiver, it covers the operator if the car breaks. In this case, if the tires were under rated, under inflated, or simply too old or worn, and this caused the blow out, operator's clear. Now, a waiver will not cover negligence, if it were found that the car was not properly placed on the dyno, or the operator did something out of line, pushed the car too hard, or too long, or neglected safety protocol, it's on him. Could be tough to prove though.

Guy said he had the car for about a month, of course we don't know if it was bought new or used, but chances are those the tires it came with, so who knows?