When Wheelies Go Bad

Thanks to josephaya for sharing how NOT to do a wheelie with us.

We think this guy might be feeling a little pain in the morning (if he's conscious) but, then again, if you're stupid enough to:
a) do a wheelie on a dirt bike on the road
b) wear shorts and a t-shirt
c) not wear a helmet
you got what you had coming and we're really not feeling any sympathy for you.

Want to try that again? Yeah, we didn't think so.

These guys, on the other hand, have both skill and the brains to wear protective gear!

Bus Crash Test

We have carpro1017 to thank for this public service announcement.

Sitting up front, with a good view of the road, may seem like the way to travel if you gotta get on a bus, but you may want to reconsider that choice after you've watched this Bus Crash Test video. We're thinking a) being the driver would not be a good job to have in this instance and b) sitting somewhere behind the first few rows would be a great idea.

Love the slo-mo, though!

Try not to cry watching this McLaren F1 get crash tested.

Female Bus Driver = Beware

We are LOL at this video from Roma007

Yeah, yeah, we all know that women driver's get a bad rap. But, that's because they're so often seemingly incapable of keeping the vehicle they're operating from being involved in an accident. We're really not sure how the driver of this bus manages to lose control quite so spectacularly on a basically-deserted, smoothly-paved road (OK, there's a really slight bend in it) but she does.

Wait for the plaintive cry of the lone passenger, "Please let me out!", after the bus lands on some parked cars. Let's hope she's not planning on picking up any more passengers!

And, unfortunately, they don't seem to get any better with age!

Amazing Recovery

The rider in this video from blacknblueusa performs an Amazing Recovery when he becomes separated from his ricer rocket.

We're not sure what's more impressive: his ability to catch up to his wayward bike or his bike's ability to ride straight and true without a rider aboard. Pretty amazing skills...

For some truly great riding - and big crashes - watch this Bike World Compilation

StreetFire Crash of the Week

Check out this week's Crash of the Week . With all kudos and comments in mind, we will search for the best crash video for your weekly viewing pleasure. Genre of videos do not matter as long as it is Automotive content, so tune in every Thursday and view the craziest crash videos on the internet exclusively on StreetFire.net.

This week we watch as not-so-smart guy tries going through the ATM drive through with his 5th-wheel camper. It doesn't work out so well for him!



Watch this week's crash HERE.

WRECKED: A Sneak Peek At Episode 1

And I thought the streets of Los Angeles sucked! The first episode of SpeedTV's all new show WRECKED follows the crew of O'Hare Towing to the scene of what looks like a movie set. It's hard to believe that a trash truck could break an axle while driving down the city streets of Chicago but somehow this guy managed to do just that. See how and well if they can get this truck back on the road.

Make sure you check out the premiere of WRECKED tonight on SpeedTV at 10PM EST!

For more clips from WRECKED, Click Here.

How Not To Park A Semi Truck

Thanks again to cammedLs1 for sharing another fine piece of driving with us.

Maybe this truck driver fell asleep: after all,it's only 6.40am and the poor guy's probably been driving all night. But what are the chances that in a virtually deserted parking lot, he manages to plow into pretty much the only cars parked there? Which begs the question...with an empty lot, why have these people all parked next to each other?

Anyway, Murphy's Law is in full effect as this semi takes out all four cars and, we hope, the driver wakes up from whatever dreams he was enjoying to face the stark reality that of his totally f'd up parking job.

Watch How Not To Park A Semi Truck

And, if you think that parking skills are something that improve with age, think again, as this Old Grandpa Trying To Park His Fiat will illustrate. Mind you, with a laughing idiot on the video camera, we'd probably get pretty pissed off, too.

Greek Bike Accident

It's hard to believe that the guy in this video from cammedLs1 just walks away from this accident.

You gotta figure that colliding with a car, rolling up over the hood and falling back to the ground - with shorts, a t-shirt and no helmet - must hurt a bit. We're thinking the dude's adrenaline kicked in so fast, that's the only reason he's walking around, waving his arms and yelling "stupido" to the rather shell shocked-looking driver, rather than lying on the ground and squealing in pain.

Either that or he's been hitting the Ouzo and will just wake up kinda sore tomorrow.

Experience a Greek Bike Accident

If you're thinking of taking up riding and aren't sure, maybe watch this Motorcycle Crash compilation before you decide! Love the "I Hurt Myself" song that accompanies the visuals.

Car Flip Competition

Two Thumbs Up to ardi for this video!

Oh those crazy Brits, what will they think of next? First we get the Figure 8 Demolition Derby where the race track crosses itself in the middle (ouch!), and now they bring us the Car Flip Competition , which is pretty self-explanatory and extremely good fun to watch.

We have to wait until April for the next one, but who's up for entering a Streetfire car?

Enjoy the Car Flip Competition video.

For more carnage, check out this Demolition Derby

Car Stoppie...almost.

Thanks to cammedLs1 for this puzzling vid.

We're really not quite sure how these guys managed to come to such a dead halt but the results are impressive.

A car stoppie...that, well, doesn't quite stop in time. We're sure the resulting damage will just dust right off and buff right out. Same may not be said for the driver's ego.

Check out the not-quite Car Stoppie

For some 2-wheeled trickery that ends equally badly, check out this Burnout Stoppie Crash assortment.

Tribute To Porsche 997 Techart Turbo

De4dSn4ke is sad, and after watching this vid, we can see why.

This moving tribute is to their Porsche 997 Techart Turbo, a stunning piece of German engineering that we can enjoy watching do countless drag runs.

Each launch is clean, each run gets ever faster, and you just have to wonder if all that adrenaline then spilled over onto public roads. Because, alas, things did not end well for our P 997 TT. We hope the driver made it out alive...the same cannot be said for the car.

Watch the Porsche 997 Techart Turbo 's final moments. R.I.P.

For a happier ending watch Jeremy Clarkson have a go in the Porsche 911

BAD NASCAR CRASH

CraigB uploads another look at the Michael McDowell wreck that occurred Friday during NASCAR qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. McDowell, a relatively unknown rookie at the time of the accident, was qualifying for his second Sprint Cup Series race. There is no way a person walks away from a wreck like that unless it's on a Hollywood set, but, McDowell not only walked away, he finished 26th in NASCARS Samsung 500 Sunday.

A tip of the cap goes to engineers who continue to bring new safety technology to NASCAR. Since the death of Dale Earnhardt in 2001, safety restraints for drivers and barriers on race track walls that are stiff yet energy absorbent have been implemented.

View the Michael McDowell Crash video.

VIDEO: Fortwo Crash Test

Brought to you by Autoblog.

Okay so we know a lot of our users have hesitations about the compact Fortwo but check out these videos from the guys at Autoblog. The miniature car from across the pond did well enough to earn 4 stars in the front crash test and 5 in the side impact crash test from the NHTSA. Still don't know if I would feel comfortable traveling down the 405 in it but to each their own.

View the Fortwo Side Crash Test video.

View the Fortwo Front Crash Test video.

iDrive into a Wall

Brought to you by ChopperHERO.

I remember ten years ago the offset front end crash test was the safety killer no car could get past. Now cars are designed to take it, and I think this video really highlights this fact. Even without a full 5 star safety rating this car looked like it took the impact well and very little energy was transfered into the passenger compartment. Very impressive!

View the BMW 5-Series Crash Test video.

Video: Crash Compilation

We know how much everyone loves the crashes so here's a very nice compilation brought to you by CRASHMAN1.

View the Crash video.

Top Crashes of 2007

As 2007 slowly winds down, we get all those sappy VH1 specials about what made 2007 so great. For us it was the great videos, and we all know the most popular category is our "Boom!" Category with all the crash footage. In our ongoing evil plot to steal market share for TV, we decided to do our own awards pick for the year. So here are our choices for the Top Crashes of 2007.

#5.) Porsche GT3 wrecks while running from the cops

Porsche GT3 crash. Dutch police chase.

Props because of the obvious expense of the car combined with bowling ball sack it takes to continuing to run when your GT3 is throwing the hood over the windscreen.

#4.) TV reporter catches it on video!

Two cars collide right behind a TV reporter as he talks about the dangerous intersection. Not a very good place to stand.

This one gets good 30 seconds in when some local residents decide to demonstrate for the camera.


#3.) Saudi style Drifting gone wrong

some accidents while drifting in Saudi ;(

The Saudi's take drifting to an extreme form, but by raising the stakes they get some pretty spectacular crashes. This compilation dropped my jaw, doesn't get crazier than this.

#2.) Clint Bowyer upside down and on fire finishing 18th

Daytona 500 NASCAR race and Top Gear bagging on Americans,... why do they hate us so much? Because Jeremy Clarkson is too proud to admit how cool this is. Only in an America are race cars finishing upside down and on Fire ;-)

Best crashes of 2007 wouldn't be complete without one NASCAR crash, I mean seriously, thats why we all watch, right? This one takes honors as being especially cool, because Clint Bowyer finished the Daytona 500 upside down and on fire. The only way he could have been more manly is if his car was sponsored by Jack Daniels...wait a sec, it was.

#1.)WRC Rally Crash

Rally Accident - Underwater

This one is terrifying. I don't know if it's the rush of water flowing in, or the panic breathing from the driver, but you simply cannot watch this video without getting a cold chill down your spine.

Crashes are fun to watch when no one gets hurt, but that's not always the case. Please drive safe and keep the accidents online and off the streets in 2008!

Discuss our 2007 Picks here, and let us know what your favorites are as well!

Brakes work better than your feet

The way some people's brains work sometimes amazes me. Here's a video of a guy that thinks he can stop his car with his feet. Somebody needs to tell him that only works for Fred Flintstone!

[Watch the bad brakes video.

Rally Crash

Brought to you by Mix939.

Now I know a lot of you enjoy seeing some interesting rally car accidents (as long as know one is hurt). This video might change your mind on how funny those accidents really are. It gives an in the car view of an accident.

Watch as this rally car flips upside down into water!

Underwater Rally Video.

Crash Compilation

Brought to you by the guys at
JakeMniss.

Watching this video gives me a new appreciation for my seatbelt! JakeMniss did a great job compiling some of the best crashes in professional racing from around the world.

Crash Compilation Video
NOTE: Link Fixed - Shinkaze

Funny Rally Video

Brought to you by C6Racer.

I found this video pretty funny because I didn't see a single car make it through this corner without crashing! Someone really needs to reevaluate the track.

[Watch Funny Rally Video]