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  • eric
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    511 months ago

    Were Richard Hammond’s many crashes a result of cost skimping? If so, I had no idea. Could you elaborate?

    • @[email protected]
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      511 months ago

      I was under the impression that Hammond’s serious crashes were a combination of bad luck and getting a bit too spicy when driving in some already-risky situations. I, too, would appreciate some corroboration.

      • eric
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        511 months ago

        Same here. I did a little googling and can’t find any corroborating evidence, but I also learned that Hammond’s Grand Tour insurance premiums are now more expensive than Top Gear’s budgets were for entire specials.

        • @[email protected]
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          211 months ago

          I mean… given that he has had two very well documented and life-threateningly catastrophic crashes in the course of making car shows… the insurance company underwriting his policies isn’t out of line.

          • eric
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            311 months ago

            I figured insuring him would be expensive, but it’s more the magnitude of his premiums that shocked me.