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In the following video you will be able to see how was the accident in which an electric Citroën AMI overturned in the famous curve of the Formula 1 Monaco Circuit.
Compromising the stability of a vehicle is as simple as trying to take a turn at a speed above the limits of the car. The most likely results will be, at best, understeer or oversteer, or, at worst, a rollover.
The driver of this Citroën AMI found out the hard way how easy it can be to roll over when he tried to pass the famous curve of the Circuit de Monaco well above the maximum speed at which the small French electric car is capable of driving in a curve with that angle.
A Citroën AMI rolls over in the famous curve of the Circuit de Monaco
The video that illustrates this article captured the exact moment in which the incident occurred. First of all, we can see the driver of the Citroën AMI at a high speed (for that vehicle) before going up the curve. While we didn’t have high hopes that he would pull it off, he actually plots the spin relatively effectively.
However, when he tries to face the curve in the downward direction, he does not take into account that the speed will be greater and that it is very likely that the tiny wheels of the electric Citroën, together with a tall body and a weight of only 470 kilos, prevent him from achieving successfully overcome the obstacle.
Finally, the AMI, which only measures 2.4 meters long and 1.39 meters wide, and has an interior that can fit two passengers, ends up tipping over on the right side while sliding on the pavement and hitting the roof. the outside curb of the famous curve of the Circuit de Monaco. Fortunately, none of the bystanders were injured in the incident, despite their proximity to the scene.
The Citroën AMI is a light quadricycle (L6e) that in Spain can be driven with the AM license from the age of 15. It is fully electric, has 6 kW (8.2 CV) of power and can reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h while at the same time certifying up to 75 kilometers of autonomy per charge. The price is 8,990 euros (7,990 euros with the MOVES III Plan discount).
