Sometimes, Front-Wheel Drive is a Good Thing

I'm not really much of a YouTuber.

(Sounds like some sort of potato...).

Some/many/most/all of you might have already seen this.

But a friend sent me this one, and I had to laugh...

If it were anywhere but China, I'd suspect it was a set-up; I don't know much - anything, really - about the Chinese sense of humour.

But you have to wonder:

a) How would the woman know that her car could pull a tow truck when the vehicle was already 'on the hook'?

b) Why would the tow truck operator not have the parking brake set on his truck? Surely, that would be part of the Standard Operating Procedure.

OK, OK, so don't over-analyze this.

It's still funny.

Comments

[Barbc]

What brand of car is this? funnny

[Hanki]

The youtube hot-link right after the video is equally as hilarious...

Girlfriend cons boyfriend into buying a new car at the dealership.

[name]

a) you are making dangerous assumptions by putting the words "woman" and "know" so close

b) you'd be surprised to find out what is the real world percent breaking of rules of safety!

[Bri]

1) she probably didnt think about it

2) it's probably a manual transmission, so truck was in neutral

[AP]

Worst acting EVER!

[hugo]

Jimmy, are you sure this isn't an ad for that vehicle she's driving? :)

Chrysler did it when they introduced the front-driven K series. The ad had the exact same premise, right down to the orientation of the vehicles in relation to the curb.

[Vincent Chan]

Hi Jim,

Been reading your section since my days in Toronto 15 years ago and I was always looking forward to my Saturday Star with the Wheels section.

Anyway, to answer your questions:

a) She probably thought that once she started the car, the rear wheels wiould come off the harness and she would be home free.

b) Standard Operating Procedure means less in China than it does in Canada. Sad but true.

It was a funny one though.

Regards,

Vincent