Man Crushed when Hydros on his '84 Caddy failed

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Radlo, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. #1 Radlo, Nov 25, 2008
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    Since reckless/stupid/drunk driving aren't enough ways to get killed/hurt by your pimped whip, minorities all over America are discovering new and creative methods to die at the hands of your car. First Ghost Riding, now this...

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    Braddock Man Crushed By Car After Hydraulics Fail

    Monday, November 10, 2008 – updated: 1:10 pm EST November 10, 2008
    PITTSBURGH -- A 32-year-old Braddock man is fighting for his life after getting pinned beneath his own car in Homestead Sunday night.

    According to police, the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on East 8th Avenue and Dickson Street.

    Authorities said that the man was having car trouble with his ’84 Cadillac, which had been customized with hydraulics that make the car rock up and down.

    Apparently the man used the car’s hydraulic system to raise the front end of his car in order to reach the car’s starter when the car fell and crushed his chest, authorities said.

    The man was rushed to UPMC where he is in critical condition.

    Police said the ’84 Cadillac was impounded as evidence.

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    http://www.wpxi.com/news/17945668/detail.html

    PS I found this while looking up the origins of putting Hydros on a car (for the purpose of stuntin'). I couldn't find anything though. Anyone know anything about this?
     
  2. #2 Amazing Asian, Nov 25, 2008
    oh no! it's the nigros!
     
  3. #3 AntiPimpage, Nov 25, 2008
    lol, I know where that is, ghetto negros live there
     
  4. #4 autophile, Nov 25, 2008
    #$%#ing niggers.
     
  5. #5 PandaBeat, Nov 25, 2008
    CHRISTINE
     
  6. #6 Comunista, Nov 25, 2008
    hydro? i thought this was going to be something about some dude actually getting killed by (high-end, id assume) pot.
     
  7. #7 Atomic2, Nov 25, 2008
    he probably caused them to fail...
     
  8. #8 catphish, Nov 25, 2008
    Yeah that's a pretty bad idea. Those cylinders are notorious for leaks. Especially on half assed installs.
     
  9. #9 RLQ, Nov 25, 2008
    They called him boss.
     
  10. #10 PandaBeat, Nov 25, 2008
    laughed out loud
     
  11. #11 autophile, Nov 25, 2008
    I was at a car auction and some loser tried to sell his hhydraulics-equipped oldsmobile. He said he had put $30k in it. Everyone laughed at him.
     
  12. #12 Aych Es Vee, Nov 25, 2008
    hydraulics now waiting to be banned.
     
  13. #13 confusedshus, Nov 25, 2008
    +1
     
  14. #14 catphish, Nov 26, 2008
    It happened in American not Australia
     
  15. #15 Jeezus, Mar 30, 2009
    Bump.
     
  16. #16 James Deux, Mar 30, 2009
    why?
     
  17. #17 Jeezus, Mar 30, 2009
    Why not. I was looking for Mozilla add on's and found this.
     
  18. #18 20000 RPM, Mar 30, 2009
    Oregon is already working on it!
     
  19. #19 Innotech, Mar 30, 2009
    nobody told this genius to place a safety jack in there in case the hydraulic failed? You always place something as a backup in case the first jack/prop fails. I thought that was common sense.
     
  20. #20 WHEELMAN87, Mar 30, 2009
    hydraulics is one accessory i could see go without a single tought.......like headlight covers..
     
  21. #21 Fump, Mar 30, 2009
    oh hydraulics, and I thought you meant the ones for valve timing
     
  22. #22 Unregistered, Mar 31, 2009
    haha
     
  23. #23 Gunman, Mar 31, 2009
    I'd never get under a car, relying on the hydraulics alone. But, I have changed a set of tires/wheels, while 3 wheeling the car on juice <A BORDER="0" HREF="http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?displayFAQ=y"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="pitlane/emoticons/smile.gif"></A>
     

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