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Italy's Speed Camera-destroying Villain
+ Tokyo Drift cast evolution, insurance scam gone wrong
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Italy's speed camera-destroying villain
K-truck madness
New Cali bill proposes speed governors for cars
Tokyo Drift cast: where are they now?
Fails of the week šæ
EV ā”ļø
a) How dangerous are the Cybertruck's panels?
b) OG versus the new G
c) New Porsche Macan EV gets fake exhaust sound
d) Fast acceleration is apparently a safety feature
Weekly memes š
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Italy Has a Speed Camera-Destroying Villain
A group of people called āFleximanā are set on getting rid of speed cameras around Italy.
How?
Using angle grinders (called āflessibileā in Italian), hence the name Fleximan.
They also blow them up, shoot at them, or mow them down with farming equipment š
Some people have hailed these vigilantes as heroes, but the Carabinieri, Italyās paramilitary police division, has taken up the case.
Motorcycle Powered Mini Truck
If you like weird builds, youāll definitely like this one š
Itās a Japanese k-truck with a 1300cc motorcycle engine.
Also my favourite car channel, always a great laugh.
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Speeding in California??
3,000.
Thatās how many tickets the CHP issued for overspeeding in 2020.
To make the roads safer, California Senator Scott Wiener proposed a bill that would electronically cap a new vehicle's top speed to 10 mph over the speed limit.
It would use the vehicleās GPS and compare the info with a database of posted speed limits, or use the carās in-built camera to identify speed limit signs.
Tokyo Drift Cast Evolution
In my books, Tokyo Drift is undoubtedly one of the best F&F movies in the franchise.
But unlike the rest of the movies, the cast members (except for Han) werenāt featured in other films.
Hereās what they look like now.
šæFailsšæ
1/ When showing off goes wrong
Wet road. Hump at the intersection. Cocky driver.
It was a recipe for disaster.
2/ Insurance scam goes wrong
5 people from Southern California have been arrested for insurance fraud.
A woman claimed she was the victim of a hit-and-run.
But a residential security cam caught it all.
She parked her SUV in the middle of an intersection and walked away, while another car drove into it.
3/ Jeep swallowed by sinkhole in Vancouver
The driver & passenger had a lucky escape after their SUV plunged into a sinkhole that suddenly appeared at a city intersection.
ā”ļøEVā”ļø
1/ How dangerous are the Cybertruckās panels?
Sure the Cybertruck may look cool with its space-edge design, but the safety aspect of it has been questionable.
A YouTuber decided to check what would happen should your fingers get caught between the panelsā¦using carrots and sausages.
He also does the same test with the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lighting.
The results are not what youād expect.
2/ Old vs. N-EV - The Mercedes G-Class/EGQ
Mercedes put the old G-Class from the 80s against the electric EGQ through various off-roading trails.
How do they compare?
Well, one thing is immediately apparent, the EGQ is massive compared to the O(ld)G.
3/ Does the New Porsche Macan EV sound good?
Manufacturers are trying hard to appeal to enthusiasts by giving their EVs fake sounds.
I didnāt think Porsche would be one of them, but alas, theyāve done it too.
The āPorsche Electric Sport Soundā is a $490 option on the base Macan, and can be activated/deactivated through the infotainment system.
Is it any good? Hear for yourself.
šMemes š
1/ Nothing to see here, just some Ferraris š
Via @tirestickers on Instagram
2/ We all know someone like this š
Via @entourage_garage on Instagram
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