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Audi R8 V10 Side Impact Pole Crash Test in Warsaw

There are many people who would like to know how supercars behave in a crash test, but the Euro NCAP usually doesn’t include such vehicles on its list.
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However, a Polish driver quenched this thirst on Wednesday, when he demonstrated a side impact pole test on the roads of Warshaw. According to Tvnwarszawa, the R8 V10 was street racing a Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG when the driver lost control and ended up in the position you see in the adjacent images.

Fortunately, no injuries resulted from the impact, but the supercar got a pretty serious shake. Audi's quattro might be the perfect real-world definition of "Vorsprung durch Technik" (Progress through Technology), but it can't save you from yourself...
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