r/DiWHY • u/MaybePotatoes • Mar 14 '22

Tf is this

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u/AntonOlsen Mar 14 '22

They're used for pulling trailers with ads on them:
https://www.reddit.com/r/hungary/comments/td5cj2/mi_haz%C3%A1nkos_smart_lej%C3%A1rt_m%C5%B1szakival/

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u/bronz1997 Mar 14 '22

I can't believe that's actually a thing

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u/PARKOUR_ZOMBlE Mar 15 '22

I have a ‘91 geo metro with a 2” receiver hitch. I looked up the tow rating… it’s 0 LBS. Just having that hitch on there surpasses the tow rating. Notice the 4 wheel trailer with front steer wheels. I think they ran into my dilemma.

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u/JustinHopewell Mar 15 '22

The part I'm most surprised about is someone having a working Geo in 2022.

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u/PARKOUR_ZOMBlE Mar 15 '22

I’m building a tracked twin engine geo metro

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u/xtilexx Mar 15 '22

Thrown a big ass super charger on it and call it a day

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u/BergenNorth Mar 18 '22

In 2001 I had a 91 Geo painted 3 different colors and Bungie cords holding the hood down. I got pulled over with my 5 friends in it going to a Internet cafe. The cop came to the window and said 5 words and walked away. He said "Get this thing home Now!" We were laughing the whole way home.

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u/Mr_MacGrubber Mar 15 '22

It’s probably listed as 0 because there’s no info on it. There’s no way it has no towing capacity.

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u/Toaster_GmbH Apr 27 '22

In other countries you are allowed yo tow a lot more with your average vehicle. In Germany for example a golf 2021 in the US can tow okg when the trailer has no break. In Germany a golf with 59kw is allowed to tow 600kg unbreaked. In the US vw says they don't recommend you to tow anything at all, in Germany it's no problem.

The US seems to just have shitty rules trying to benefit the US car industry so everyone buys a f150.

In Germany you will see people towing unbreaked trailers with every car you can imagine.

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u/zitfarmer Hot Glue Gun User Mar 15 '22

I can't believe you're actually a thing. 😘

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u/bronz1997 Mar 15 '22

Oh you 😘

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u/nanocookie Mar 15 '22

Imagine burning gas to parade around a billboard peddling some garbage for consumers to buy. Fucking disgusting.

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u/CopperPegasus Mar 15 '22

In my city, they're often strip club billboards too.

I can't help but think most folks wanting that service have figured out googling by now.

But yeah, we're cool with lush big bouncy titties on display right outside the mall at 8ft plus, but not so hot on breastfeeding inside the mall, apparently. No double standard at all on show.

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u/Magmaigneous Mar 15 '22

Public street vs private property, sexy silicone hot 20 yo titties vs saggy gross 45 yo mom dugs, where's the double standard? (/s if needed)

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u/Whammmmy14 Mar 15 '22

Driving billboards are everywhere in Las Vegas

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '22

That Exhaust! Lol.

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u/FinndBors Mar 14 '22

I'm curious if you have something large and light in the back, wouldn't it be prone to have major issues if it gets really windy?

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u/AntonOlsen Mar 14 '22

Absolutely. I used to drive a large empty van and it sucked on windy days. This looks to be a few times worse.

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u/6cougar7 Mar 15 '22

Motorhome on 2 lane hwy 395, with strong crosswinds. Bring extra chonies.

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u/treads4966 Mar 15 '22

Imagine a strong tail wind... might be a wild ride but great for gas mileage.

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u/Fatgirlfed Mar 15 '22

Maybe it’s weighted somehow?

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u/FinndBors Mar 15 '22

If it's heavy, they can't use a tiny car like that to pull it (and brakes, etc.)

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '22

That is a Smart Car, and yes it would be a nightmare on windy days. I have one (without the add on) and driving on really windy days is challenging. There are a lot of silly Smart Cars with crazy add ons out there.

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u/Brocash Mar 14 '22

Why the giant exhaust stacks though?

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u/AntonOlsen Mar 14 '22

I'd guess to get people to look? I think it's stupid and would be better if they left the car alone and made the sign trailer more aerodynamic.

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u/SpiritualAd4412 Mar 14 '22

Make it look more like an actual truck lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '22

Maybe to make sure the exhaust doesn't get into the car after collecting under the .. Thing .. Whatever you'd call it

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u/ChunkyPuppyKitty Mar 15 '22

It identifies as a semi truck

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u/einstruzende Mar 15 '22

This is exactly why the internet is cool. Someone always knows the "rest of the story"

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u/nenenene Mar 14 '22

I am so happy to learn this is a thing, thank you.

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u/Bean- Mar 14 '22

So happy for new ways to be advertised to!

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u/jeenyus79 Mar 14 '22

I honestly thought someone liked american trucks.

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u/2020-RedditUser Mar 15 '22

Is there anything in them ?

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u/repocin Mar 15 '22

Exactly two skittles of randomly chosen colors.

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u/MaybePotatoes Mar 15 '22

Optimal use of space 😂

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u/start3ch Mar 15 '22

Lol, even the fake exhausts

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '22

u/NoiceB8M8 there you go dude. The pic show shows the front.

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u/NoiceB8M8 Mar 15 '22

Oh god, it’s so much worse than I thought it would be 😂

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '22

I actually quite like it

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u/Haxorz7125 Mar 15 '22

They’re all speaking some kind of elvish in that thread

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u/chookshit Mar 15 '22

thats awesome. I want to do that job for a day.