#VAB. New Investigations reveals that 'Speed Alone' caused Paul Walker crash

Investigators have found no evidence that the
Porsche carrying actor Paul Walker had
mechanical problems before it crashed, killing
the "Fast & Furious" star. The investigation
also has ruled out debris
or other roadway conditions as causing the car in
which Walker was a passenger to slam into a light
pole and tree.
The car, a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, is
notoriously hard to handle.
"We're looking at speed and speed alone," a law
enforcement official with knowledge of the
investigation told News reporters. The official
was not authorized to speak publicly about the
ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of
anonymity.
The Nov. 30 crash also killed the driver,
Walker's friend and financial adviser Roger
Rodas.
Rodas, 38, and Walker, 40, co-owned an auto
racing team. Rodas also was a professional driver
who competed in 10 Pirelli World Challenge GTS
races this year.
Investigators with the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department have calculated a range of
the speed at which they think the car was
traveling, but they won't firm up that number
until Porsche engineers come to California next
month in the hope of extracting information from
onboard data collectors.
The official would not disclose the current speed
estimate. It is calculated through a formula that
uses factors including the arc of tire marks from
the scene and how well the tires would grip the
roadway, said Chris Kauderer, chairman of the
California Association of Accident Reconstruction
Specialists.
The sheriff's office has said speed was a factor
in the one-car crash in an industrial park about
30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. A
spokesman on Wednesday had nothing to add.
Though the car exploded in flames, its three data
recorders survived and may produce information
to pinpoint the speed. If they produce usable
data, the recorders would be able to tell
investigators whether seat belts were fastened,
air bags deployed and whether Rodas hit the
brakes before impact.
Because the car is so rare, investigators will need
Porsche's help to retrieve the data. A spokesman
for the car company declined to comment.
The official said sheriff's investigators also have
enlisted the help of California Highway Patrol
accident reconstruction specialists, who tested
the brakes on the wrecked car and found that at
least one of the tires was made in 2004. The CHP
did not immediately respond to a request for
comment.
The official told AP that the Porsche appeared to
have negotiated a curve in the road successfully
before crashing.
"They were well out of the curve when they lost
control," the official said.

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