Ever wondered what would happen if you drove a car off the end of a drawbridge? Of course you did, since Hollywood and cartoons are crazy about these types of daredevil stunts. But in reality, if you jump a car, bad things are going to happen to you and the suspension.
What's being reported to be a 58-year old woman pulled a crazy Evel Knievel stunt in the Croatian town of Sibenik. Ignoring all the stop signs and the obviously inclined road she was driving on, this Peugeot 107 driver fell off a drawbridge, leaving the front bumper behind in the process.
Her excuse? She didn't see the bridge was raised because the sun was in her face. After taking a 2.5-meter (8 feet) plunge, the little Peugeot landed face-first, ripping off its front bumper and deploying the airbags.
Local authorities say this isn't the first time this has happened. The bridge connects the town to a nearby island and many people can't stand having to wait for the boat to pass. Even a tractor is said to have taken the plunge in recent years. The 58-year old woman was given a 250 Kuna (€33) fine by local police. Let's hope that and a huge repair bill will teach her to be a little more careful.
Editor's note: The rock soundtrack and shake camerawork really sell this video, but Lil Jon's "Turn Down for What" would have been much better.
Her excuse? She didn't see the bridge was raised because the sun was in her face. After taking a 2.5-meter (8 feet) plunge, the little Peugeot landed face-first, ripping off its front bumper and deploying the airbags.
Local authorities say this isn't the first time this has happened. The bridge connects the town to a nearby island and many people can't stand having to wait for the boat to pass. Even a tractor is said to have taken the plunge in recent years. The 58-year old woman was given a 250 Kuna (€33) fine by local police. Let's hope that and a huge repair bill will teach her to be a little more careful.
Editor's note: The rock soundtrack and shake camerawork really sell this video, but Lil Jon's "Turn Down for What" would have been much better.