Jeep Rubicon Experiences a Case of Jump Around and Find Out

But sometimes, you get carried away with all the adrenaline, especially if you are competing against someone else. You should practice in secure, dedicated areas or at the racetrack. That way, you'll minimize the danger and increase your chances of survival if something terrible happens. That being said, the quest for creating more exciting content on YouTube can lead to some sketchy situations.

The other day, I saw a Corvette doing burnouts and donuts at an event, and people rushed onto the skidpad to get a closer shot. I have never seen something more stupid in my life, and it goes against all motorsport standards. Things are much safer in the "This vs That" compound, or at least when drag racing occurs on an asphalt-covered surface.

Switching to an off-road format with jumps sounds hairy, especially if you bring in cars that aren't built specifically for this task and drivers who aren't necessarily professionals. The past several challenges have been fun to watch and pretty uneventful, but that's never a guarantee for the future. In the latest episode, a 2020 Ford Raptor lines up to race against a 2018 Jeep Rubicon.

We've seen plenty of Raptors jumping over dunes, but it only sometimes works out as it should. Even professional racers mess up from time to time, but at least their cars are built to handle massive crashes while keeping them safe. What you're about to see might make you think twice about trying these tricks. The Jeep's driver is taking it nice and slow, probably playing by the book.

But the man in the Raptor soon realizes the definition of "Jump around and find out" as he sends his truck flying over the dune. It's not a pretty landing. Despite the vehicle suffering some damage, the driver escaped with minor injuries and a big scare. After checking on him, the hosts decide to bring in a replacement: a 2020 Ford Bronco. Right off the bat, it can't keep up with the Jeep.

To balance things out, the latter will have to start with a handicap on the last run. Yet again, human emotions get in the way, and things worsen. It's all fun and games until the second part of the track when the Jeep becomes wobbly in mid-air and ultimately finds itself wheels-up in the dirt.

I'm sure some fans will find all of it exciting, but I don't think the driver was too happy about it. At this point, the organizers should rethink the format for the next race. If they insist on doing it again, seeing some Stadium Super Trucks at work would be fun. Those things can handle jumps without flinching!