How or Why, stuff in the news.

[midlifecrisis]

Nothing political, but motoring related news highlighting the incredulous, incompetent and ignorant driving going on out there.

Starter for ten...

Banned driver sparked 140mph police pursuit after motoring court hearing

The man led police on the high-speed chase after getting into his car moments after the court hearing.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[midlifecrisis]

And a bit of, how did you manage to get your car stuck there?

Car wedged against historic hotel lifted away

The vehicle is manoeuvred out of the gap between the pavement and the hotel.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DLax69]

https://news.sky.com/story/dick-van-****-involved-in-car-crash-in-malibu-report-says-12840009

My understanding is that the Lexus in question had P-Zeroes fitted. And the censors here don't like the poor guy's name.

 

[Swedish Paul]

Saw some chap on breakfast tv this morning insisting all over 70’s should be banned from driving because they cause more serious accidents than any other age group.

 

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[Felonious Crud]

And to add insult to injury* that same tyre then smashed into the back of it.

*Mercifully, though, the LA Police Department said there were no major injuries following the incident.

 

[Wack61]

When idiots buy spacers

 

[midlifecrisis]

When idiots buy spacers

I was thinking that myself.

And to clarify, your point, you mean; when idotic people buy spacers but not buy the extra long wheel bolts to go with them.

 

[conaero]

When idiots buy spacers

We refuse to fit them

 

[Wack61]

We refuse to fit them

Don't blame you, looking at how far the wheels are sticking out the spacers must've been massive

A mate of mine took his car for a service, left an oil filter on the seat expecting them to use it

Still there when he came back unsurprisingly, he thought he'd try and save some money but why would they fit it, with a filter they supply if there's a problem they've got a paper trail back to the manufacturer, his filter and they could end up in court if the engine explodes and the problem is his filter but he doesn't believe them

 

[Felonious Crud]

You've got to admire this lady's tenacity: https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/f...while-fleeing-police-with-two-shredded-tires/

 

[Felonious Crud]

Just to add, the dashcam was from a Tesla. The swerve to avoid the tyre was the Tesla autopilot.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Just to add, the dashcam was from a Tesla. The swerve to avoid the tyre was the Tesla autopilot.

I wonder what would have happened if the Tesla and black car were in opposite positions. How would the autopilot have reacted to the loose wheel?

 

[midlifecrisis]

You've got to admire this lady's tenacity: https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/f...while-fleeing-police-with-two-shredded-tires/

A routine traffic stop...I would have said that she had something to hide but looking at her charge sheet, there's nothing other than running away. She must be hot, as she's clearly crazy...

 

[Felonious Crud]

I wonder what would have happened if the Tesla and black car were in opposite positions. How would the autopilot have reacted to the loose wheel?

I don't think anything could have reacted to that. It was way too fast.

 

[midlifecrisis]

It's all kicking off in Oxford...love a good old middle class problem...

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Is this the UK's most abused traffic bollard?

Installed in a Low Traffic Neighbourhood, it has been repeatedly run over, bent, burned and, finally, stolen.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Wack61]

If it looks like that and it's not £stupid I predict they'll sell some