Assess Immediate Aftermath and Drive Shaft Loss
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LSXcalade Goes Front Wheel Drive at Street Car Takeover Indianapolis
What happens here
The presenter returns to narrating, recollecting the moments immediately after the failure. He describes a sudden skyrocket in RPMs, leading him to believe the transmission had blown. Subsequent in-car camera footage confirms that the drive shaft was banging around under the vehicle during the shutdown process, eventually falling completely out and landing on the track. He notes that the track crew initially failed to spot the debris.
Goal: Understand the initial impact and discovery of the lost drive shaft
Tools and materials
- In-car Camera — Recording the view from inside the vehicle during the incident