Rear axle RIP
We have a new nominee to the automotive Darwin award, friends. Although we have grown accustomed to Ford Mustang drivers dominating this segment, we are beginning to wonder if the pony car crowd has learned any lessons from recent years. Although we haven’t seen too many Mustang failures in recent weeks, this is the second tire-destroying drift that we’ve seen from other vehicles in the past few weeks. Maybe the famous Mercedes-AMG drifter bought truck?
This video was uploaded by Reddit. The latest nominee has been sent to us. It’s not clear where or when exactly this terrible accident occurred, but it does matter. A third-generation Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck is featured. It has a powerful V8 under the hood. This could be either a 5.3 or 6.2-liter engine. But, again, does it really matter? This generation’s 5.3-liter engine packs 355 horsepower (265kilowatts) as well as enough torque to haul a house. It is almost as difficult to turn a pickup bed upside down as it is to move it around. Keeping it in a straight line and free from obstacles is another matter. It is quite easy to control a long-wheelbase vehicle such as this large Silverado in an opposite lock ballet. You will need to correct any errors that occur between the wheels. However, you must still not hit things. This video shows yet another street takeover where driver skill is far more important than egos. We know what’s coming as soon as the truck goes sideways. The rear wheel of the truck snaps under the truck’s back, which is a surprise. This fortunate chance could have saved additional damage to the undercarriage. However, looking at the wreckage, it could be quite simple to fix. The hub, axle, and wheel will need to be replaced, as well as the leaf spring. Although it’s not ideal, if the truck was a little more sideways, there would have been a broken wheel or an injured bystander.
We get it. You can have fun with cars. But there is a time and place for it. It’s not a narrow circle in a busy street with people and a large pickup truck. We hope the driver learned something, but with the bystander at his second collision, we have low hopes.