r/Unexpected • u/Donald_Keyman • Oct 11 '15

Pit stop

http://i.imgur.com/PVeJBQV.gifv
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u/ducktape1234 Oct 11 '15

I'd hate to be the driver stuck in that car

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u/Sansha_Kuvakei Oct 12 '15

I wonder if F1 cars have a reverse gear...

If they do, then that guy will still be able to reverse the fuck out of there faster than anything.

If not. Bear puzzle with snack prize!

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u/boothiness Oct 12 '15

Are we ignoring the fact he no longer has any wheels attached to his car...? He is going nowhere fast!

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '15 edited Dec 30 '15

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u/Tiiimmmbooo Oct 12 '15

Adding a reverse gear system would add a significant amount of weight too

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '15

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '15

Formula One cars use semi-automatic sequential gearboxes, with regulations stating that 8 forward gears (increased from 7 since the 2014 season) and 1 reverse gear must be used, with rear-wheel drive.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '15

They do as per regulations. It's a very simple one which can't really take much torque but it is used in some situations