What happens when you don’t use a parking brake…

If you’re rich enough, you don’t have to worry about anything. You can buy an expensive car and little winged fairies will hold it upon hillsides for you with a golden net while you’re at the club. Well, ok, in reality, even the very wealthy have to observe the laws of physics, like this BMW M6 driver who forgot to apply the parking brake.

[Jalopnik]

Crash Testing Saves Lives

Having a car crash can be a very traumatic experience and although we all endeavour to drive safely, they do occasionally happen. We want to be sure that we are driving a car which is safe, even if this happens to be one that has a previous owner. Used cars may have mileage on the clock, but they can often be just as reliable as buying a new car, if you make a careful selection.

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Accidents prove to be an opportunity for change

It doesn’t matter if it’s a racing accident or one involving an overcorrecting pickup truck and your garage, accidents can be challenging experiences if you are the one involved. When it comes to the destruction of your vehicle, making repairs can be costly and frustrating. One thing that we often don’t think of, particularly because of the aggravation surrounding the event, is what this can really mean. We don’t typically plan for something terrible to happen to our vehicle, but if it does why not stop and consider your options before just going back to the same old look.

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How to Avoid Wrecks with Wreck-Friendly Devices

The growth in sales of novelty, aftermarket car add-ons has given way to a huge car culture filled to the seams with a diverse array of upgrades and modifications, some which are highly useful, some which are very aesthetically pleasing, and others which serve no purpose other than to humor those who install them. In this article, we’ll go over two vehicular add-ons that fall into that latter category, and which are quite harmless and fun when used appropriately, but could be dangerous to use on actual roadways. This way, if you ever decide to install one of these items, you’ll know when an appropriate time to use it is, and when a good time to keep clear of it is. Read More

Really old school car disintegration


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Have you ever seen a Model T disintegrate? Be sure to watch this classic from the comedy duo, Abbott and Costello.

‘Dumbest Stuff on Wheels’



New SPEED show highlights car crashes, mishaps and mistakes. This show looks like it’s right up our alley!

You think YOUR car is low?

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Video: How not to flip a car carrier back over

Gumpert? More Like Gone-pert.

Video: How not to judge your speed in a car jump attempt

Planning on attempting a ramp jump in an automobile? We have a tip for you; don’t use a Dacia 1310. Why? Apparently it can build up too much speed, causing you and your co-driver to overshoot your landing area. Either that, or you need to reconsider your high school math skills…

Check out this clip from a stunt performed in 1995. We believe it takes place in Romania, and we’ve also found reports that say both driver and co-driver were Okay, which seems to be the case if you watch all the way through the end. That last bit is miraculous because the duo manage to soar quite a bit further than they anticipated.

Courtesy of AutoBlog