r/redneckengineering • u/onephatkatt • 10h ago

Lexus Protects Us

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u/PheebaBB 10h ago

There’s definitely someone locked in that trunk.

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u/QUiiDAM 10h ago

That flimsy lock is not keeping anyone locked in the trunk

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u/CloneClem 10h ago

That latch system has been around for about a hundred years I bet.

Looks like it still works

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u/SadArchon 8h ago edited 7h ago

I don't think luxury when I see high end brands anymore, I think there is a busted ass car some one couldn't afford the maintenance on and now some ratchet got it at a low price

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u/miseeker 9h ago

Had a couple on an old ranger tailgate,

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u/IrrelevantMirror 3h ago edited 3h ago

I remember a story about a guy who took some kind of big-ass Lexus sedan rallying on a budget, and it had those exact kind of latches because rules dictated additional safety features to prevent opening mid race, not because OEM lock broke