Texsox Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I can't blame you for not believing this, but the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports on 99 incidents of injuries occurring to teenagers who were attempting to ride on the outside of cars traveling up to 80 miles-per-hour. Forty two of the teens who suffered injuries said they had been engaging is a youthful pastime called "car surfing" at the time. The other 57 were dead. Amazingly, the CDC had to conduct a "study" to determine that car surfing is dangerous. "While car surfing may be appealing to teens and others, our recommendation is simple – don't do it! Even a vehicle moving at a slow speed can be deadly,” said John Halpin, M.D., the study's lead author, in a press release. The CDC suggests parents "talk to their teens" about the dangers of car surfing. As a kid myself, I simply can't remember any of our moms or dads sitting us and saying, "And don't be hanging onto the outside of moving cars." Somehow, I guess we just knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 There is a guy that I see often riding his bike down Ashland ave and will hold on to the back of moving cars.It looks like he is a second away from death when he does it.It is a quick way for his transportation but its f***ing nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I think I've seen people do it at like 10 mph, and that was stupid enough, but 80? That's retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Did it in high school, almost bit the concrete BIGTIME and never did it again. It was a cheap thrill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Natural selection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 What can you do....sometimes the herd will thin itself out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Well, I saw car surfing performed on "Death Proof" and the girl atop the hood seemed to be enjoying herself for quite awhile. I can only assume the physics within the movie perfectly adapt to real life. Most notably how someone is able to avoid falling off the car while navigating their body weight during turns, sudden stops and the force from another car ramming into theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I've done it in the back of a pick up around down (less than 25 mph), but not on top of a vehicle or at a high rate of speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Only if Stiles is driving...and in werewolf form... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Oct 23, 2008 -> 06:41 PM) Only if Stiles is driving...and in werewolf form... I love a good Teen Wolf reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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