No E-Brake = Near Disaster

Roma007 does his bit for public safety and BMW drivers!

There's a little thing in a car called an E-Brake. It's not just there for show, it's actually rather useful. Simply shoving a manual car into gear is not how you're supposed to keep it stationary when parked, as this near disaster illustrates.

It's a good job the car's owner is fit and we're impressed by his ability to get in and stop the car before the large semi-truck nearly takes its hood off. We're also guessing the driver won't forget the E-Brake again any time soon.

Click here for a compilation of near misses, including some really stupid people who sort of deserve to get hit.

How Not To Right A Tipped Semi

More acts of stupidity courtesy of TheDarkKnight , although this one is a bit surprising given the local firefighters are on hand, so you'd think things would go a bit more smoothly.

But, alas, no. Brute force, even if it's done gently, just doesn't appear to be the correct way to right a tipped semi. Apparently all that careful preparation is no match for a 10-ton truck. Er, can we say e-brake, anyone?

Better yet, they should have called the Wrecked guys! They always know how to right a wrong.

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!

F1 Driver in a Civic Type-R = FAST!

VODCars brings us a mix of some excellent professional driving and some completely moronic amateur stuff.

First off, former F1 racer Riccardo Patrese, having done some laps in a Honda F1 car at the Jerez circuit, gets the chance to take his wife out for a lap in the Civic Type-R. Bit of a step-down in the horsepower / handling department, but ah well...

Apparently, high-speed cornering and general aggressiveness on the track are not traits that Mrs Patrese particularly cares for and she's quick to let us know in high-pitched Italian. Riccardo barely acknowledges her protestations except to go a bit faster.

You also get to witness stupidity at its best. If you've ever wondered how to bring a freeway to a complete standstill, here's your answer. Try not to be an idiot and do this yourself. It's not big and it's not clever.

Click here to see how it feels to be in an F1 car on small streets.

Woman's Logic...or lack thereof

Thanks again to Photoshocks for providing some light entertainment.

We do have a sneaking suspicion that this video is not entirely candid but whatever, it's still pretty amusing. Ever wondered why there are hoses on both sides of the gas pump? Surely so you can stop your car to line up your gas tank with the pumps! Or so we thought. But some people (women) just have to do things the hard way.

This woman's logic defies belief but it sure is funny to watch.

Oops!

We're not sure where Reed Brothers Dodge found all the pictures for this album but we're hoping they didn't actually take all of them. If they did, we know who we're NOT going on vacation with. Ever.

Some of the pics are, evidently, staged but most just defy a) belief and b) the laws of gravity. Just how stupid are these people? Natural disasters notwithstanding, if this is the gene pool of our planet, we're well and truly f***ed!

Click through the Oops album and try not to shake your head too many times.

For stupidity in motion, see what happens when a Semi tries to outrun a speeding train

Stupidity...A Comedy in 2 Parts

Frank87 we'd love to say we're laughing with you but...

We can see the appeal of taking your car to a deserted beach and doing your best "Days of Thunder" trash a rental car impersonation, we really can.

But doing some lame Donuts In The Sand is, unfortunately in this case, all too quickly followed by Stuck In The Sand which, we're sure, is even less enjoyable for those involved than for us watching.

Dude...try reverse.

But don't worry too much, stupid + cars go together like PB & J. Just watch this woman's Car Accident if you don't believe us.

Guy Stuck in LS1 Camaro - 3 Parter

We have to thank 1fasttransam for uploading
Guy Stuck in LS1 Camaro , a comedy in three parts.

You know how it is, you're down in the garage with your buddies, fixing up that '99 Camaro and you just can't quite reach the bit at the back of the engine compartment. Oh, so close, just out of reach...I know, I'll just crawl up from underneath and squeeze into that little space, I'll be fine.

Famous last words and, of course, the day when some wise ass has his video camera with him. Because, after all, there's no point getting stuck in an engine compartment if there's no one there to post it on Streetfire.net

We're happy to see that all involved - including the 'butterball' who's stuck - derive much merriment from the situation. As one of them says, "pass the WD40"...and better make it a big can.

Watch Stuck Guy Part 1

In part 2, our 'hero' is being kept calm and hydrated with a cool brewskie, while our intrepid videographer ventures where no man should go...under the belly of the car to check out...the belly of the man. Not for the squeamish!

Watch Stuck Guy Part 2

In the final act, our 'hero' is lamenting having to take a shower that evening (rather than just taking one in the morning. Gross!) and, whether it's the WD40 or the thought of sleeping in that engine bay all night, he miraculously frees himself (pretty easily, it seems...) and they all live happily ever after.

Watch Stuck Guy Part 3

For some Camaro action, check out 978481's LS1 Camaro Burnout

Stuped Guys

Brought to you by CrxVteckid who, alas, didn't hit spell check before giving this vid a title.

Generally speaking, Horsepower + short rope + large tree = recipe for disaster / video worth watching on Streetfire.net

And, as you might expect, this video does not disappoint. What's sad is that the guys trying to pull down the palm tree are not young and stupid but old-enough-to-draw-a-pension and stupid. Even better! You'd think they'd know better by that age but luckily, for our viewing pleasure, mature in age does not equal mature in actions.


View the Stuped Guys video