Paul Walker Death Caused By The Tricky Porsche Carrera GT; Former Owner Of The Car That Killed ‘Hours’ Actor Recalls How ‘Scary’ The Car Was

Paul Walker's death is attributed to injuries caused by the car crash and the fire which immediately followed it. The accident likewise took away the life of professional racer and Walker's friend Roger Rodas.

The previous owner of the Porsche Carrera GT involved in the Walker's death described how driving the vehicle could sometimes become challenging. Eric Olberz, also a professional Porsche racer, said that the car's tricky clutch could be one of the reasons for the fiery accidents: "It was tricky and could stall starting up, but once you got it into second gear, it wasn't a problem."

The 50-year-old racer sold the car in 2008 when it reached nearly 600 miles. The buyer later sold the car to Rodas who similarly owned a racing shop called 'Always Evolving'. For Olberz, Rodas musy have lost control when the car drove through a patch of oil or gravel while turning.

He explains that the car can be challenging to maneuver in corners: "In a straight line, it was rock solid. In the corners, I learned not to push it. I was always careful and respected the horsepower."

Even Olberz, despite his driving experience, had a near-death incident while driving the car. He recalled losing the front grip which made him feel as if he was "driving on ice". "It did scare me, but it was to be expected with that car," added Olberz.

Typically, Porsche cars have a special technology called Porsche Stability Management (PSM) wherein the car automatically senses when the driver is losing control and corrects the condition. However, such type of technology has been eliminated in the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT.

The reason is that most professional drivers do not want to be controlled especially if they have their own techniques. "If you want to get the most out of the car on a professional level, you don't want stability control. You wouldn't want it full-time. But on a public street, you would want to activate it. You never know what your road conditions will be and when you might lose traction. And if you're going too fast in that car, you can't correct it," says Olberz.

Police findings claim that over speeding was the culprit in the accident but investigators are still checking other circumstances that might have led to Paul Walker's death.