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Thứ Năm, 14 tháng 6, 2012

This Biker Should Better Hold his Horses

This Biker Should Better Hold his Horses
Even though motorcycles are meant to be driven on two wheels, some riders like to pull a wheelie now and then.
But as we all remember from our younger years of bicycle escapades, one small slip up and you risk painting the road with your very own body parts.
Something tells us that this rider's first words after his fall from grace was not 'did you get this on camera'.

Video: Wheelie Fail


Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 5, 2012

A Very Lucky Pedestrian Walks Away from a Life-Threatening Accident


As the saying goes, you do not know what tomorrow will bring. One moment you are enjoying a walk and the next you are staring at death heading your way.
As luck would have it, this man managed to walk away unscathed from an extremely dangerous situation when a car lost control and smashed into a vehicle parked right beside him.
See how it happened from the security camera footage in the video after the break.

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Thứ Sáu, 25 tháng 5, 2012

Man Erects Jeremy Clarkson Scarecrow in Front of His House to Slow Traffic

Man Erects Jeremy Clarkson Scarecrow in Front of His House to Slow Traffic
A Northumberland village man named Christopher Hodgkinson has set up a creepy looking scarecrow of sorts dressed as a police officer with a printed version of Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson as his face and a…hairdryer as a speed gun, right in front of his house to deter drivers from speeding!


BBC reported that the Clarkson-faced scarecrow seems to have succeeded in slowing traffic.
Tom Hadall, a neighbor of Hodgkinson said: "He's been slowing the traffic down. I think it's looking, then looking twice to see what it actually is, and then stopping. He's been doing a good job."
The Clarkson scarecrow was made as part of a competition in the town on the 30mph stretch of road. Other figures include a mermaid, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
You can check out pictures of the Clarkson scarecrow over at BBC's website here.
Photo Credits: Google

Thứ Sáu, 18 tháng 5, 2012

MINI Norris, Approved by Chuck, Designed by Milos



MINI Norris - With all the far-fetched videos we have posted in our Chuck Norris Approved section, it was just a matter of time before one of you, our readers, sent in a Chuck Norris Approved vehicle.
From the creator of the mirthful Zastava ZUGO with its groundbreaking hand warmers comes the one and only Mini Norris, the only car in the world that passed all crash tests with a single roundhouse kick.
Designed by Milos Paripovic, a graduate of the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria, the MINI Norris not only looks the part, but the part actually looks like it.
Below you will find a short description of the car by its designer followed by a few more pictures and a video.
On a side note, if you happen to notice a huge improvement in your screen's resolution and CPU's speed, no need to alarm yourself as these are common side effects after viewing anything related to Chuck Norris.
Design Credits go to Milos Paripovic whom we thank for the story!



Mininorris is an electric urban vehicle.
Answer to the question: “How would the strongest car in the world look like?” 

Cars have human-like characteristics. They have symmetry, headlights for eyes, grill for the mouth, bumpers for the chin. This gives them facial expression, ranging from sad to angry or aggressive.
What would happen if we exaggerated those facial features, but still keep them stylized and abstract? How would we project most desirable characteristics like “safe” and “strong” onto the exterior design? Whose face do we choose?

VIDEO: Mininorris - Strongest car in the world


Lamborghini Gallardo Driver Hits Curb After Failed Drift Attempt


It may seem that we are targeting Lamborghini Gallardo drivers this week, but this is not the case. After all, we cannot control what you, our readers send in our mailbox… In a somewhat similar scenario to the Gallardo incident in Chicago, a driver of Lamborghini's entry-level supercar, reportedly in Poznań, Poland (according to the YouTube poster ), exits a parking lot with the intent of playing around with the Italian model's rear end.
The play goes wrong, but fortunately, without smashing into another vehicle. So, end of story? Well, not exactly, as the driver, who is frustrated from the failed attempt, stomps on the gas pedal without noticing how close the curb was and provides the front bumper with a scratchy makeover.
See how it happened in the video after the break.
Thanks to Erik for the tip! 

Video:MAD Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder drift and acceleration in the city then hits the curb.