1,300HP Mercury Comet BRAKE FAILURE CRASH

[@russstover8190]

This is Russ, as I sat in the hospital for a couple days, I replayed everything in my head hundreds of times, things that I should have noticed as a warning, and what I could have done differently. I’ve seen lots of comments so I’ll address a few of them, not being defensive at all. In a normal car throttle sticking at 2200 RPM’s is not the end of the world, in my car that’s 900 ft/lbs of torque. I should have realized the load that was putting on the brakes. Didn’t cross my mind at the time. FYI: It had double springs on the throttle. In a normal car, I could have pulled emergency brake, I even got a quote at Good Guy’s Del Mar for an electronic e-brake & bigger brakes. Hindsight’s 20-20, I was just gonna trailer it to a few shows & not drive it much till I could do that. Why didn’t I downshift? Car had a B&M ratchet shifter, once I shifted up thru the gears you can’t downshift till you put it in park. So much going on in those last few seconds, forgot to downshift it after putting it in park, but it was probably too late to have had a big reduction in speed. As far as I know, driver of van was not seriously injured. Beauty of a modern car with crumple zones, self tightening seat belts & air bags. Car had liability coverage but no collision, I was still in the process of getting stated value insurance A

[@russstover8190]

I’m thankful no one was critically injured, tons of support from the car community, thank you all.

[@richardjohnson7638]

@@russstover8190 Amen to that. Glad nobody was critically injured. That was terrifying. I do like how the video took the time to show how your experience can benefit others. Now there’s time to heal and rebuild. Cheers brother.

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

We all want to show our rides , and what a beautiful car you created. Being a English man it’s rare to drive an automatic, and I’m very wary of not being able to pop the clutch. I had an issue where a bung in my intake manifold came out and the car revved to hell, but I could pop the clutch and kill it. So sad for you this happened, but come back stronger 👍🤟

[@paulbass3214]

Get off the road russ, you clearly dont know what your doing, just dont care about other people

[@richardelfstrom2322]

Did you figure out the point of failure in the brakes? Master cylinder? Line ruptured? Caliper failed?

[@IAMJAKETRIMBLE]

Someone who has worked as both a Tech and an Advisor, it blows my mind how little people think about brakes and tires. No matter if your vehicle makes 10 horsepower or 10,000hp, you need to be able to turn and stop. The fact that this gets overlooked on performance builds is just scary.

[@faststang85]

They were doing like 50mph, not 150 the brakes were more than adequate to stop. His rookie move off riding the brakes and having a stuck throttle etc caused it. You don't need baer brakes etc to stop a car at 50mph

[@faststang85]

@@mariomarquez5559 you aren't very bright are you dummy? That car came stock with drum brakes etc. It has disks on it with dual piston calipers, you can clearly see it so i highly doubt it has a single. You're as bad as the 2 bozos in the car. Btw the car is a 64 not 68

[@clintkeenan4657]

No KIDDING!!!!! Same same

[@_JoeMomma]

Sure it's fun to go fast, but more important to be able to slow down. You can not overlook that type of stuff because you can get yourself killed or others around you. Be smart when making cars go fast and put as much money into your braking system as you did your engine bay.

[@Motoko5000]

@@faststang85 the keys are your friend turn the car off or slame it in revse better the car then you guys and any one else

[@justonemori]

No emergency brake, sticky throttle, old and heated up brakes, only lapbelts then uploading everything to the internet for the Minivan's attorney to use in court. Priceless!

[@huntermccoy7641]

It's a parking brake.... use it in a emergency and see what happens. It hasn't been an emergency brake since 1930

[@kenyates6047]

Just plain stupid. Rushing to drive without taking a hour or so to inspect. Then about a day to repair everything!!!

[@SnafuWT]

@@huntermccoy7641 parking brakes (if used correctly) can be useful in emergencies. it can slow down or even stop a brakeless vehicle if you pair it with engine braking.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

@@huntermccoy7641 garbage

[@FatherLamb]

Could have LITERALLY thrown it in reverse at that speed and hit the emergency brake... done.

[@jackg2630]

The fact that these guys had to be called out hundreds of times to even get them to write a clarification on the health of the mini van driver. Really shows their character, they didn’t even think to address it in the first 12 min long video

[@MikeJitz]

Yea, these clowns are pieces of shit.

[@ninthhelltv987]

honestly baffling that there was NO mention whatsoever.

[@Atmo_nS]

I saw what looked like a car seat in the van also. How do you not address that there was no child in the car or people were okay or whatever the case may be? Quite odd.

[@rainfire3901]

I haven't seen anything about the minivan driver/passenger(s). What happened to them?

[@Joshthepurple]

I assume lawyers would be involved and told them not to address it

[@coliniscolingaming]

lucky you had that family of 4 to stop you!

[@TeddyBear-lb9ho]

🤦

[@JohnSmith-qn3ob]

Don't forget the nice solid metal dashboard

[@AmethystSnow]

Out of all of this, the biggest shock to me is that this dude only had liability insurance on a car he’d poured over 200k into.

[@deeremeyer1749]

Like anyone could get "full coverage!" on it? Oh wait. It's a 60 year old USED CAR. LIABILITY IS "FULL COVERAGE" YOU TOOL!

[@Perceivedshift]

Sticking throttle, old AF brakes, no handbrake…1200hp, this car was a disaster like the dudes marriages. I hope the driver of the minivan sues, proof of negligence is on video and they’ll likely suffer something long term as a result. I really hope no kids were in the van, soft bones don’t take well to negligent boomers rear ending them.

[@andrewakrause]

@@deeremeyer1749In reality, you can get insurance on anything. Plenty of classic cars have insurance up to replacement value.

[@vc9743]

​@@Perceivedshiftit's a wonder they even insured this car.

[@billblendick9780]

Oh well ….. thems the brakes !!!

[@erickirshner2810]

That owner is 100% responsible. Those brakes are definitely not designed for 1300 hp. You mentioned smelling the brakes. That's a huge warning sign. I feel bad for the poor people he smashed into.

[@hansonel]

This. 100% I would have tried to crash anywhere but into the back of a minivan, there could have been kids in there.... but no mention of the occupants of the minivan at all bizzarely. Crash into a tree. Try to drive around in a circle even.... the driver needs their license revoked IMO.

[@howardyost7290]

crashing into a tree is much worse then the back of a van rather have a few hurt instead of a few dead not trying to protect the guys in the comet but a tree is not soft like a car is let alone the fact all lanes were filled with stopped cars. No better option@@hansonel

[@outlierforlife]

Stupid is as stupid does

[@wallskog333]

​@howardyost7290 na I would rather put it in a tree roll it in the road. the last place iam putting it is in the back some innocent child . iam not going to make someone els also pay for my mistakes

[@SobboMonkeVR]

​@@hansonelno??? wtf why does he need his license revoked?

[@tomr862]

"Install harnesses." -Don't upgrade or even maintain your brakes after serious performance upgrades. -Ignore that sticking throttle--got enough coin in this thing already. -And hey make sure to take it out into rush hour traffic for that youtube vid. -Brakes smell real hot but let's do some quick pulls in the middle lane. -Make a video of both of you acknowledging then placating glaring safety problems before even leaving the shop and never even mention the innocent people you smoked in a completely avoidable/negligently caused accident.

[@EnzoTheBaker]

They should be in prison for their horrific negligence.

[@donderstorm1845]

- not wearing seatbelts properly - not mentioning the victims of his stupidity. could've easily crippled or killed someone.

[@CusPedro]

And yet he says he wants to educate us. That is the most hypocritical thing to say.

[@torbinzix1]

Doesn't the car have a horn to warm others of impending impact?

[@outdoor044]

​@@torbinzix1He spent $200K on it so if course he had no money left for a horn😂

[@NewGuy2424]

What a pile of s**t!!! Driving a car with a throttle that is sticking n causing break issues? Could've killed someone. Thanks for posting the video to show what to NEVER do!

[@David-qj2sn]

- No brakes - No airbags - No shoulder belt - Steel dash It's just perfect.

[@UltraMaga45]

dude ended up lookin like the predator 🤣

[@jimjames6990]

He took his car to Pep boys for a brake job and look what happened. An 19 kid just out of Trade school was working on it I heard

[@sussertheoriginal]

No skill. He had ign off and select low as a possible mitigation of impact, but instead of that he steered to the scene of the crash.

[@ophelie8858]

Nop. He not hit a wall... Not perfect.

[@JackRainfield]

What could possibly go wrong? LOL

[@eltorpedo67]

"Is that brakes I smell?" "Yeah, I gotta ride them. The accelerator's sticking at about 2200 rpms." "Oh, ok. Hey, can you pull over? We're going to end this now." How things should have gone down.

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

100 %.

[@Randyboobandy69]

@@alexandr_9hotography Bingo! So maybe dont drive the fucking dangerous car?

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

@@alexandr_9hotography at the first sign of hot brakes and sticking throttle should of pulled over.

[@SuzukiKid400]

@@alexandr_9hotography they came to a stop MULTIPLE times while riding the brakes.

[@IanSmithStuckUpStickerCompany]

@@alexandr_9hotography wow man. Hope you're not driving a car, ever. The brakes WERE hot because he was already riding them to stop. Besides that, you do realize that most cars have a key, and that that key operates as a sort of off-switch for an engine, right? No excuses hold water here.

[@jam2theongie836]

the real miracle here is that comments are still open 2 years later

[@worawatli8952]

I'm surprised people whined about not talking about what happened to the car that got rear-ended. lol They pretty much just walked away from it, modern car is solid compare to these classics. These guys were lucky to survived. A bit faster or a bit loose harness and they would be dead.

[@Jam_66]

@@worawatli8952why wouldn’t commenters shit on them for not talking about the people that guy rear ended? Mentioned everything but the innocent people involved lmao, it sounds so self centered

[@chipdiesel9788]

I was just about to say, even the thread under his pinned comment is open

[@1saamor897]

@@worawatli8952i’m surprised ppl are mad about a crash that happened years ago

[@trilfiger448]

Haha fr

[@AdamBlade17]

- didn't change the 17-year-old brakes on a 1300HP car - ignored the sticky accelerator - ignored the brake smell - put the shift on neutral as soon as the brakes failed - didn't downshift - didn't go on the grass - no handbrake - no shoulder seatbelts - no airbags - full metal dash - neither one of them used his arms to protect the head during the impact - no collision insurance

[@LeagueViper]

he has harnesses

[@velvetinedrapes4359]

@@LeagueViper yeah and he never wore them which makes it even worse.

[@LeagueViper]

@@velvetinedrapes4359 yeah but all the comments say that he doesn't have them

[@MikeBarbarossa]

You forgot that with all these problems, he's going 50+ MPH in traffic up close to an intersection , where moderately hard successful braking is all that saves an accident. The late time he started braking was particularly alarming

[@jaycob3608]

Bro shoulda hit a 180

[@Steve-pk9ok]

As an engineer who worked for Wilwood brakes for many years and spent countless hours working with high performance stopping systems I can say one thing with no hesitation. Just because you can afford to do something doesn't mean you should if you don't know what you're doing. There is more to braking than just changing out brake pads and fluid. Braking is arguably THE most important system in any motor vehicle. This kind of reminds me of the guy with the homemade submarine that imploded recently.

[@user666mega]

Yeah, it also imploded due to bad brakes.

[@traitoR142]

@@user666mega It imploded because of stupidity, kind of like your comment will.

[@brandonolinger7246]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 wtf. That was funny

[@mrm1885]

I'm surprised hand break is not mandated by law in America.

[@fristytron]

@@mrm1885It’s because of freedom and stuff…

[@PatOD75]

'Hey your brakes are kind of old.' 'Nah, they're OK.' 'Shouldn't we wear our harnesses?' 'Nah, fuck it, we'll be fine.' 'Hey I smell the brakes burning up.' 'Yeah, I'm riding the break cuz the accelerator is stuck, it's fine.' 'Do you have insurance on this car?' 'Yeah I don't go for that insurance crap.' 'We're close to an intersection and a red light, don't you think we should slow down?' 'What's that? You want me to speed it up? Ok.'

[@mikealanzo]

Just like in the movie: 1941: "You shouldn't touch the ordnance at all. But more specifically, you should never pull this hand-operating lever to the rear." (does exactly the opposite) "You shouldn't touch the ordnance at all. But more specifically, you should never pull this hand-operating lever to the rear." (Does exactly the opposite) "You never restore this lever to firing position. Do not make sure that this cover is completely closed." (Does exactly the opposite) "Never depress operator's foot triggers here, here and at the rear here." (Does exactly the opposite) PS: You must see the movie to fully get the scenario :)

[@ericche1983]

Have a glass of chocolate milk and relax, man.

[@ericche1983]

@WoodedBasher why are you so upset? Are you okay?

[@ericche1983]

@modest mouse colored person Que the the tiny violin.

[@saebelorn]

@@ericche1983 why are you having a breakdown in half a dozen comment chains

[@PHAZER99]

Completely irresponsible and negligent to spend 23 years building such a powerful car and not take ONE single second to think "Maybe i should get better brakes"

[@IMayHaveNukes]

Those brakes were comically small.

[@mrpantur7280]

tbh its the same with all these so called car/bike people. they spend thousands on modifiying there cars and bikes but brakes and tyres are the only thing they dont change.

[@cookiebuster652]

Car goes vroom Vroom, go fast! Vroooooooom!!!

[@adamchaifetz5876]

Yep

[@jamesfranko5098]

That wasn't the issue. He wad riding thhr brakes. You ride any brakes sand they will overhead and fail. The guy is brain dead.

[@waynemccammon6992]

Not a single mention or an apology to the people in the other vehicle's. No remorse. You hope his insurance got bled dry.

[@desertsurvival8235]

All of this concern for the mini van driver was really touching..

[@salahdehina9733]

He's in a modern minivan. He can have a 100 mph+ crash and would barely have a scratch on his body. And I'm sure that minivan doesn't cost anywhere near 200k.

[@desertsurvival8235]

@@salahdehina9733 hope you are being sarcastic or trying to troll me.

[@salahdehina9733]

@@desertsurvival8235 Imagine spending money you don't have on a car and working on it for 23 years and pouring your heart and soul into it then it just gets destroyed like that, if you worked on any project in you life you would understand. What I'm saying is that while I'd hate to be the guy in the minivan it doesn't even compare to how much I'd hate to be the owner of the Mercury after the crash.

[@desertsurvival8235]

@@salahdehina9733 well tbh with you I'm not really a car guy, I see cars or more as a tool, or in my case UTVS, but yeah bro I get what you are saying, worse still it was all on camera, with admissions to the breaks. All I can say both were idiots in the highest degree, more so the driver.

[@Neil_]

@@salahdehina9733 who wouldn't hate being the guy cluelessly driving around 200k of ego?

[@ruthc8407]

The crash victim's lawyer thanks you effusively for this footage.

[@jstohler]

It's mind blowing that it's still posted.

[@cameronmeyferth753]

Yeah, so nice of them to provide a well edited video with commentary explaining exactly how and why they were negligent. Exhibit A.

[@bvilleD]

I pray that van driver sues them good. This is just isn't an insurance thing at this point.

[@deezet9518]

@@jstohler too late to change that, it’s all over the internet. The whole world knows about these guys now

[@ccllvn]

yep and they have cash from youtube media, I hope the crash victim gets a huge chunk for their pain and suffering

[@oswaldoculo]

0:53 "we were involved in an accident" My brother in Christ, YOU caused the accident

[@michaeltutty1540]

That was no accident. It was a collision caused by driver negligence. I do hope the driver was criminally charged with careless driving causing injury at the least.

[@tejotoru]

Those arguments are the same.. and none of those applied on that crash. Jesus

[@Sean-pv1nw]

how? wasnt even his car nor was he driving it

[@stefanforrer2573]

@@Sean-pv1nw the drive around was for his channel, could have ended the ride as soon as he knew the car was idling at over 2000rpm with that kind of engine (i mean he claims he knows how cars work), could have ended the ride as soon as he smelled the brakes, could have told him to kill the ignition... but nooooo, he needs his glamour shots on the road... both should have been charged with criminal negligence

[@maddmatter2003]

Ahh the court public opinion! Lets just get a rope. RIGHT??@@stefanforrer2573

[@pistacheboi7104]

I searched "boomers crash red car" to find this video again.

[@FuwaFuwaOfficial]

hahahahahah

[@tstrupp24]

23 years, sticking throttle and no brakes, new hobby time Russ

[@kaisersickle154]

The two ex wives clearly saw this coming

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

@@kaisersickle154😂😂😂

[@SlurryNoises]

@kaisersickle154 exactly my thoughts when he brushed away the brake fluid concern with no hesitation 😂😂

[@sigma9102]

👍@@kaisersickle154

[@redtarget5275]

Imagine sitting with your family at a stoplight and two divorced dads come flying through your trunk. Then they make a video letting everyone know the car is ok.

[@geeksimmer2488]

“Too much grief has been put into this car for it to crash into a brick wall” foreshadowing at its finest 😂

[@janetmcgee4420]

It's called editing moron.

[@epeli0035]

Look at the top comment dumbass

[@geeksimmer2488]

@@epeli0035 I did and nice, he did add a update. He didn’t when I commented this, dumbass

[@Azrael248]

I would care more about the car, look at it

[@heru-deshet359]

It's obvious you aren't a car guy/girl.

[@Asapfragglerock]

I was feeling bad until he updated himself, his friend and a damn car and never mentioned the people they hurt

[@ZG0002]

Right? Absoulte tool. For all we know, that car was full of kids in the back seat. Not a mention, its probs because the driver is being sued and now can't afford to fix his death trap, so they are pissed.

[@LLANTALOBOTOMIK]

These idiots are loose in the streets bro

[@randalyates5605]

Never did recommend if your accelerator is sticking or brakes getting hot to pull over,,,oh well the show must go on.

[@Smokeyohfive]

Did you not read it all you m0r0n

[@mariocooldude9092]

​@@ZG0002hopefully it' was a family of taco 🌮 eater migrants 😂

[@VaneNaumovski]

I was involved in head on collision back in 2006, I was 8 years old. A few minutes after we went on our journey, me and my parents stopped to grab a few snacks for the road and after getting back inside the car, I said to my parents “fasten your seatbelts”. Car was a 1999 opel astra. Dad was driving without a fastened seatbelt as well as my mum also without fastened seatbelt in the passenger side. I was in the middle back seat, with a fastened seatbelt which unfortunately wasn’t a modern one for the middle passenger, as it was actually a lap belt only. The oncoming driver was overtaking a lorry in the corner itself, literally no visibility whatsoever and of course over a solid line. My das was doing around 70-80 km/h. Last thing I saw was both of the head on vehicles in front of my eyes and after that just that disgusting smell of a car crash (if you experienced one you know what I’m talking about) and me barely climbing out of the car with a broken pelvis. It’s a disgusting sight to see. When you realise the danger, you cannot think of much, human instinct takes over.

[@bigdaddyray100]

The sad part about this video is that not one mention of the people that were in the vehicle they hit and that really sucks , think about it

[@ninthhelltv987]

this

[@michalmocka3060]

nothing serious happened to them, thats why i guess, but they could mention this at least

[@megan737]

Sad part is actually watching the classic car crashing into the van

[@ravai5229]

@@michalmocka3060 Well we don't know. Whiplash is a fair possibility and that can mess up someone for life.

[@HernanSGasco]

@@ravai5229 Russ said "driver of van was not seriously injured. Beauty of a modern car with crumple zones, self tightening seat belts & air bags" .

[@theotherwayofstopping4717]

This isn't an "accident". An accident is something that happens due to unforeseen events outside anyone's control. Key word - "anyone". This applies ONLY to the occupant/s of the Honda SUV in this case. Ensuring your 1300hp street machine has properly functioning brakes and a throttle that doesn't stick then going out for a drive knowing full well that is not the case in your fucking 1300hp street machine anyway IS NOT outside anyone's control. It was a deliberate decision made in full knowledge of the car being in sub-par condition for the road. And that is 100% negligence, pure and simple.

[@JosephHHHo]

It's also a huge disservice to everyone else who wants to have the freedom to modify their street cars and do it reasonably and responsibly.

[@nikyjim]

cut and dry!

[@rafaelallenblock]

Yep and both of them should go to prison. But they're rich so nothing will happen.

[@tbohtwentyone]

This is a mishap. Not an accident. Multiple bad decisions caused this to happen. I feel for the van driver minding his own business when he was attacked by bad judgment.

[@noydb8310]

@@DrSaucePacket Exactly

[@DISRUPTOR40]

I feel WAYYY more sorry for the minivan driver than you guys , not even mentionning there state of health or concern......nice

[@tcjatko7964]

Exactly; It's all about him. I hope the van occupants were OK, and cleaned old Russ out.

[@100pyatt]

Absolutely this could've killed them from the Absolutely insane stupidity demonstated in this video

[@imhungry2387]

I hope they're multi-millionaires. They deserve to win a massive lawsuit. These guys should be forced to downsize to a single wide trailer jerks

[@infinitehexington]

​@@tcjatko7964it's his video after all

[@diegomaestas7939]

They did tho in comments

[@ratcamaro]

Thank goodness you were wearing the 5 point harness installed in the car.

[@fatty_fats]

"As far as I know, driver of the van was not seriously damaged." Nevermind the clear lack of empathy, but the lack of understanding how much you very much could have impacted this person financially is revolting. Not only have you damaged their vehicle from you're own negligence, but they now are out a vehicle and considering it is a van it could be their only transportation for moving a family/ kids around. They have to go through the process of dealing with insurance, which is more than a headache even if not piled on top of trying to heal. Absolutely appalling.

[@Bluearmyunit1325]

This guy is a total POS, and he's never gonna figure it out.

[@5in1killa]

Well saying he dropped $200k on this broke ass car in this video I hope the people he hit sue him for all he has and then some.

[@dieselmex1808]

Stfu you’re probably a pussy and would have done worse than they did. Acting like a smart ass I’ll knock you out

[@Ben-ob9pg]

@@5in1killa these videos have done nothing but bolster their case against them. I’m sure there’s a few lawyers salivating over this already, the negligence is palpable.

[@Duncdawg]

Car should of never left the garage. If he knows it has a sticky throttle, especially at that power you’re a fucking idiot and don’t deserve to drive anything over 100hp. Pure negligence hope he gets sued into oblivion

[@Chthonian121]

Dude was riding the brakes on a 1300 HP car then acts surprised when his brakes overheat and go out.

[@ZuluGamingSeries]

e thing that pisses me off is how he swerved left and not right with all that room or could of gone into the hill, He was more worried about the car then human life

[@calmcdonald1250]

Don't worry kids! I'm a mechanic!!

[@MetallicBlade]

​@@ZuluGamingSeries Yup. More worried about their stupid 60+ year old money-pit rust bucket than over the other people that they CRASHED into. I hope both of their licenses got revoked for blatant stupidity.

[@nagasako7]

That Honda minivan has easiest lawsuit in auto history

[@kenfrost6305]

@@Chthonian121 I also like how he doesn't tell the other guy that the brakes are bad until AFTER they have already taken off down the road. Nice time to be notified that they might not work properly.

[@daveg7059]

When I was a kid, the man that taught me so much about building cars, always told me to build my brakes to twice as much as I would ever need. He said if I didn't build my engine enough, I would just drive slower, thats it. But no one ever got hurt by stopping better. Plus, I have never built a street car without an E-brake, that is just foolish.

[@chrisanderson6204]

wait wait, was the e-brake a parachute or an anchor? Seriously?

[@edwardhoulihan4917]

Well, I have to say, stopping better =stopping quicker, right? They stopped in an instant and they definitely got hurt...sooooo...

[@Charcoalgreyhoe00]

Well when a cars for show and not racing it’s not gonna have a chute e brake not necessary unless it’s a manual

[@MommyKhaos]

@@Charcoalgreyhoe00 If it's a show car that has underperforming brakes it should have never been on the road unless turned off. This build is the perfect example of doing everything wrong: Taking a high performance vehicle with a known sticky throttle onto a public in-use road, having severely underperforming brakes, having a roll cage but only having lap belts instead of a 5+ point harness, No helmet on either driver or passenger, and clearly no experience of what to do in the event of an accident in a high performance vehicle (going limp while putting your arms into an X pattern on your chest). He deserves those injuries, and he's lucky that the accident didn't kill himself, his friend, or the people in the vehicle he collided into.

[@HALFBREEDMUGEN]

@@MommyKhaos I agree

[@aaronlange8756]

“If you got a lot of go, you need a lot of whoa”. -Aaron Kaufman

[@KNOWHOPE72]

A 1,300 hp car with just a lap belt for a safety belt is sheer madness!

[@superiorradio4540]

he had harnesses, they just didnt put them on

[@redpepper7181]

You not wrong!

[@x66Hawk66x]

Does not really matter how powerful the car is, using just the lap belt is madness in any car.

[@customizablemilk353]

@@superiorradio4540 even more lunatic

[@Ryan_Winter]

A sanity check is certainly required. There are extremely expensive sports cars out there, which are engineered to harness large amounts of power and very few of them have a power output approaching 1300 HP. Half of that power would be too much for a car without ABS, traction control and 4WD. This vehicle doesn't even have airbags or a modern crumple zone, it is a stupid car.

[@cl2eep_rides]

"Brake failure" is a hell of a way to describe going out with a knowingly sticking throttle.

[@gamwsas]

hes clearly pumping gas to unstick it

[@1SWEETSERENADER]

Typical "chevy" moron... Why is he driving it on the street 😐 cars like this need to be on a trailer.

[@TijdritPietje]

"I even got a quote for bigger brakes". Wow a quote

[@kfl611]

My suv sped up all on it's own, I was going 85 mph with the brakes on. What fun. I was on an interstate so I was able to maneuver around slower cars, I shifted into neutral pumped the gas a bit, put my car back into drive. Which I'm sure wasn't great for the transmission. I drove home with out any further incidents, except for a few more gray hairs. I had it repaired the next day, it was a transmission sensor thing, which went wrong and made my car think I was flooring it, which I wasn't - with my foot on the brakes. Stupid computer chips in cars.

[@T.J.Caldwell318]

@@TijdritPietje now he needs a quote for a lawyer

[@pedinhu18]

I couldn't care less about the car and I'm glad the driver and passenger are ok, but the fact that the people on the car you crashed into didn't even get a mention on this video tells me everything I need to know. Also, a car build with so much time, money and work spent like this one, and you couldn't even think of adding a killswitch...and a proper seatbelts too for that matter. Well, i hope you learned something now.

[@danishghostrider]

And proper brakes for the amount of power. Brakes must ALWAYS be able to overpower the engine, regardless of power. That's my opinion.

[@Blue_thunder874]

They had proper seat belts

[@eriklarson9137]

Right? They are still making videos, and morons are still watching them. Lol. YT recd this channel to me today. I watched the video for a few minutes and was like, hey, I know that bald dude. Sure enough. It's the dude from this video. Yikes that people still watch them and encourage them after this. Dang.

[@AllDayErrDay.]

I hope those people in the minivan are okay, but I'm afraid the worst may have happened, seeing as this guy didn't mention their wellbeing.

[@seva7500]

@@Blue_thunder874I don’t believe lap belts to be considered a proper seatbelt.

[@andrewjackson408]

Glad you guys made it 🙏 Thank you Jesus

[@antanta]

As much as I feel for you, you did not even mention once what happened to the passenger(s) of the car you slammed into. It would be a courteous thing to do.

[@GMHG777]

Was kind of stunned they didn’t address this at all. Agree with your take 100% !

[@jessetello7033]

agree here, considering its also a family car and I saw a baby seat.

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

I was surprised too! I just assumed that would be a big part of the conversation. I saw that Russ put it in a comment that was pinned. He said "As far as I know no one was seriously injured. Beauty of modern cars with crumple zones, self tightening seat belts, and air bags" I mean, OK, but as far as you know? So you don't actually know then? And seriously injured? Does that mean they were injured, just not in critical condition in a coma somewhere?

[@TUIgemini]

Absolutely mind boggling sitting thru 12 mins of this in anticipation - and zero mention of the mini van driver’s health or condition…

[@Zildjian_DW]

That's a rich guy for you. No empathy.

[@davidleonard8369]

Ten and a half minutes telling people to use harness and inspect brakes and install a hand operated brake. Wow! Completely ignores what really caused this accident. Two people in a very powerful car driving with a sticking throttle. The instant you noticed the throttle hanging open one of you should have insisted that the ignition be turned off and pull over and find and fix the problem. Unforgivable.

[@TreyGoose]

As somebody with common sense would've 🤣🤦first Red Flag was 17 year old brakes. Why haven't the brakes been updated? 🤦

[@BollocksToThat]

Then unsub and f**k off

[@deezet9518]

@@TreyGoose yeah, moped brakes on a 1300 hp car. And the worst: this Russ guy is talking about it before they drive off. So he knows and still goes and jeopardize other road users. They could have easily killed someone, knowing they were driving a pile of shit with a shiner red coat of paint.

[@04blushee]

My Exact Thoughts

[@ccjohncc1]

And fully aware it has insufficient worn 17 year old brakes. I mean come on man smh

[@danielbonner8309]

These guys are getting tons of hate in the comments and other channels. They deserve all of it.

[@brosagt3822]

And what all these people have from that? Its not our problem...

[@danielbonner8309]

@@brosagt3822 You could look at anything like it's not my problem. However as the roads get more crowded and people drive more crazy it will very well be your problem too.

[@CoralReefkid]

@@brosagt3822my dad was killed recently by morons like these two.

[@brosagt3822]

@@danielbonner8309 i know that man, but i cant change the world.

[@1saamor897]

@@danielbonner8309daniel, it’s been 2 years. stop being self-righteous and lower your ego. you will never be a good juman 😂

[@user-ki3ks4fd6i]

i come back to this video time and time again. i just cant comprehend how some one can spend 23 years building a car and putting over 200k into it and not even touch the brakes. this, and the titan submersible fiasco have to be 2 of the dumbest things someone has done in recent history

[@chesapratama4797]

This guy really talks a lot more about how their car is doing and shows a lot more care for their car rather than the person they crashed into.

[@jiggareactmilitant]

Yeah literally nothing about the car they rammed into at 45 mph, smfh.

[@Bertiesghost]

The arrogance and negligence on display is astonishing.

[@patrickwayne3701]

@@Bertiesghost "He's back on his motorcycle and active, and Russ is doing great in physical therapy" what of the folks in the minivan?= crickets Yeah. Quality Stuff.

[@patrickwayne3701]

@@Bertiesghost yeah, this whole post should be played by an attorney for the folks in the minivan, and then turn to the jury and ask for the moon.

[@gerhard3061]

@@Bertiesghost I agree, stupid old piston heads who should be in the old folks home instead of on the road😤

[@HitSquadMusic1o3]

Didnt even mention the other people involved in the accident one time

[@deltaanthropos5259]

He's a typical self-absorbed psychopathic boomer. The consumate narcissists.

[@seaninnes8594]

That’s why I hung around to watch the whole video. if you’re getting in someone’s car as a part of the business - risk assess and make sure the basics are done. Had plenty of time to opt out aswell. Unreal

[@ShoyaChan]

7:11 but without any true apologies

[@n.d.n.e1805]

It could be for legal reason

[@jakethomas_419]

9:31 He does briefly mention it here

[@camels9654]

That impact gives you a true appreciation of how much force there is when you come to a stop that quick.

[@nedflanders4026]

makes you appreciate airbags

[@TriforceOfCourage97]

im so glad that you MUST have an over the shoulder strap here in my country or the car isnt allowed on the road.

[@harrisonr2193]

Force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration and damn did they accelerate FAST

[@camels9654]

@@harrisonr2193 Ya I remember in physics the accelerations goes from 100 km/h to 0 in 0.1s and the force was insane.

[@nickfelicio198]

You can appreciate the testing that the NHTSA does.

[@roberttom3024]

Thanks for sharing the importance of safety … Glad you survived … Definitely a blessing you were able to share your experience with countless others of what can happen when brakes aren’t functioning right or a sticky or stuck accelerator. Love the show! I hope and pray you all make a full recovery… Sincerely, Rob

[@xxdabroxx]

What an absolute cluster. If you ever have a car with a sticking throttle pull over and fix it. DO NOT keep driving to the point of boiling the brake fluid and plowing into stopped traffic.

[@jimconlon1954]

They both should have fucking known better. No excuses.

[@ccllvn]

eh I don't see anything wrong with it. Throttle and brake control ain't that important. And the car only has like 1200hp so it's not like there is any risk. The 1960s crude frame is known to be safe.

[@brianrose4643]

@@ccllvn what does the frame have to do with anything? And how would you know that it's "crude"?

[@ZacksterVIII]

@@brianrose4643 I think Calvin was being highly sarcastic

[@MommyKhaos]

@@brianrose4643 because cars designed and made in the 60s we're completely and totally made with safety in mind, and not in using the cheapest steel around so they could maximize profits

[@dystopian..]

So glad you guys made sure,it was road worthy before involving innocent people, thanks :

[@frapp31]

Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on this car but no upgraded braking system. Its not all about horse power. Safety should be the first priority. Lessons to be learnt. Good thing everybody has recovered.

[@tibbydudeza]

Sadly 23 years of work down the tube - you got to ask why Porsche uses carbon fiber and huge ass brembo brake calipers for their cars.

[@jaychqpr97]

@@tibbydudeza 23 years to build a car that not only looks terribly, but drives terribly and is a danger to everyone. Time to give up

[@Demolish17]

@@jaychqpr97 if you can sit with a straight face and say that car looked terrible, your taste in cars is probably absolutely terrible.

[@HW.0029]

Back when I started modding my cars, my first mechanic said, always mod from the bottom up. Tires, suspension parts, brakes, and then add more power.

[@KoeiNL]

There is no way brakes overheat that fast. Or did they keep the original decade old shit brakes on it? Modern brakes for normal road cars can easily do a 100-0 like 6 times in a row before they start to fade. Seems like they just messed up installing them.

[@marktemple4081]

Glad to hear the driver of the van was not seriously injured. Good luck with the rebuild and looking forward to another demo soon. Take Care

[@onamissionracing]

The only one I feel sorry for in this situation is the minivan driver/passengers. Two "car guys" driving around in a car that is knowingly having issues but continuing to drive was completely irresponsible. This wasn't a brake issue, it was a hanging throttle that caused severe brake fade, and you guys drove the car like that knowingly instead of stopping and fixing the issue.

[@zigodgaming778]

Titshay

[@rickstorm4198]

Touche?

[@ralphmillais5237]

Those brakes were totally inadequate for the power anyway, that was obvious from the start. The guy is a clown.

[@2ndAmendmenttillIDie]

Bet he's wishing he would of kept that last wife now. 😂

[@patrioticaussiesams8581]

If ya getting a struck throttle switch off the Engine hit neutral use Handbrake as it's a separate system as well.

[@98-SR5]

He built the car to try and show off what a badass he thinks he is, but now 10 million people just think he's a dumbass. Life is strange.

[@danw5414]

That's a terrible thing to say. It's not like the guy was doing 70 like some young dumb ass kid.

[@CharlieFoxtrot]

@@danw5414 no, but he's some old dumb ass man (which means he should know even better) who decided to take an overpowered car with Temu brakes and safeties onto a public road then proceed to fail at properly disengaging the transmission resulting in innocents getting caught in the crossfire

[@stewartgalvez81]

​@@danw5414 what's your fucking point here buddy? They still fucked over someone these guys are not the victim

[@lucianorider6748]

Watched the entire video, they never thought they were the victim, and said themselves they were stupid. This comment section looks like a couple of people said some things and everyone else also repeated it without watching the video​@@stewartgalvez81

[@josemata3845]

@@stewartgalvez81as someone who’s crashed into someone it doesn’t make us pieces of shits. I crashed because some dumbass was trying to cut me off and me looking over at him didn’t realize traffic was stopped and I hit an elderly lady going 35-40. No one was harmed but her car was. My insurance covered it all. I say this to say. In a good driver I’m always going the legal limit if not 5 over. I follow all the rules if the ride and I’m responsible and respectful to other drivers. I always let people cut in front of me etc. that day my girlfriend didn’t believed I crashed because she knows how patient I am and how call of a driver I am. That day I was tired and upset over a dumb argument with my girlfriend and I decided that I wasn’t gonna let anyone cut me off in traffic because I was sitting for 30 minutes in what should be 5 minute traffic. That was my only accident in the 5 years I’ve had my license and that happened in 2022. Shit happens even to the best of us

[@adamboylan2307]

I feel bad for you bud. I would never get into a car with someone so irresponsible that they think 1300 hp and a sticky throttle isn’t enough to make him pull over and fix the problem. That’s an aweful situation for someone to put any other people into. Pure irresponsibility. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@johnslandrum]

Thank you Adam, much more polite that I was going to say it.

[@michaeljohn9263]

Why didn't he just shut off the engine?!?! I had my gas pedal stick in the winter back in 1996 and I just turned the key off, not all the way to lock the steering wheel and I stopped just fine.

[@timchilders3535]

@adam boyland Yes sir. One of the things I thought along those lines was, geez man that's like taking off in an airplane with a rod knocking, or the oil pressure gauge on low or none! Or hopping on a sportbike with the handlebars loose or something like that.

[@adamboylan2307]

@@timchilders3535 yeah! It was unreal how the dudes were shaking hands with death the whole trip and then acted surprised when they crashed. Guess common sense isn’t so common anymore. Glad nobody died though.

[@adamboylan2307]

@Danbeater yes. I feel bad for dummies sometimes. But the driver was acting so confident that the passenger didn’t sense any danger. That’s what it seemed like anyways. Glad nobody died though.

[@PinnacIeSaint]

I'm a first time viewer. Man I truly feel sorry for the loss after so much work. I'm no mechanic and not super knowledgeable about car. But I'd thought given the age of that car that it would have had the floor emergency brake. It's always been a dream to rebuild an old car. But in reality I know it'll never happen. My oldest car was a 68 chevy belaire and I really stuck gold with that. I was the second owner after the original owner passed away. Everything was in mint condition and i got it as a wedding gift for only $350 cash.

[@bobberguy1]

Russ is probably living in a tent after the lawsuit.

[@liluzivert2940]

😂😂😂

[@CarlosLopez-tx9fc]

That for sure and another new wife wasted ❤😂

[@tp5401]

As some one who treats spines and injuries... This driver jacked somebody's life up like nothing else and never a mention in the video. Thats pretty cold honestly.

[@JDankens]

Have you ever been sued before? It was or is probably in an ongoing legal battle, which means zero statements unless arranged. They didn't need to make this video though.

[@tp5401]

No... And good point!

[@jonathanandrew2909]

As someone who pays car insurance, which seems to go up ~10% every year without any accidents, I’m sick of idiots who crash their cars.

[@jimpatro]

He should be saying "Screw the legality, I want to know how the people I hurt are doing". @@JDankens

[@ScottM-l3u]

@@JDankens So maybe don't fucking try to monetize it and use it to promote your stupid-ass KZbin channel then, genius. Why and how are people so GODDAMNED STUPID???

[@johnnyjackson9641]

I’m just happy that there were no serious injuries to both parties ! God bless all involved!

[@blink11101]

I really hope the people who were rear-ended sue the ever living shit out of y'all. This was beyond neglegent.

[@unique11124]

As they are saying over on Reddit, this numbnuts served a lawsuit up on a silver platter. Not only is he admitting all the dangerous shit he did it is documented on several HD video cameras. This dude is the embodiment of having more $$$ than sense.

[@firstlast9292]

Insurance will pay it out. Meaning of all us will pay it out.

[@gavinsnyder9028]

How is Sean in the wrong? He wasnt the one driving

[@ericche1983]

Go to sleep, grandpa.

[@Cbenumea]

@@ericche1983 Your mother would be very disappointed if she saw you were defending this.

[@njckman17]

I'm sorry but there is no way Russ is going to have this car back on the road. Thank god. It's a blessing in disguise.

[@SoosRamirez1]

No it’s not

[@brandontrlicek5853]

And you're an idiot in plain sight

[@timsgarage1356]

@@SoosRamirez1 yes it is.

[@SoosRamirez1]

@@timsgarage1356 explain

[@60degreelobwedge82]

@@SoosRamirez1 Hopefully the innocent victims who got rear ended sue the shit out of these 2 assholes.

[@davesway1170]

The only victim in this is the person sitting at the traffic light

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

And even then you choose to get on the road you take on all the risks. There’s power in accountability

[@ericlepley5005]

I know I can't be the only person watching this thinking. Why has nobody mentioned the person at the lights that was rearrended............ I mean, they're talking, I bought the car and them and everything's under the sud, but not once they mentioned the poor victim, the fucking person at the rear-ended.......... Sitting here waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting, for any mention about the only real victim in this whole ordeal.......... Just one Word or comment in any way shape or form about those poor people is that honda Minivan (yeah minivan..... fucking Minivan socker mom Minivan [probably a family vehicle] so possibly have children in it at time of collision 💥) So here I am sitting and waiting for something that never comes Fucking arrogant. Self-centered think they're important arrogance talking about rebuilding the vehicle, and they'll be okay? And just a little scars, but not one mention of the victims of their fuck up, not 1 mention of them apologizing or acknowledging anything in any way only about themselves and about the car. Well, they can take that car and shove it right up their fucking ass.

[@betoale374]

@@R3l3ntl3sss this comment gives off the same energy as "oh women shouldnt wear that revealing clothing, theyre asking for it" hahahahaahhahah

[@MikeBarbarossa]

They gave all the details of their injuries resulting from their mistakes, yet give no info on the innocent people hurt who had no part in their shenanigans

[@Icookadapizza]

@@R3l3ntl3sss that thought process doesn’t apply here. This could’ve been completely avoided. These guys had a disregard for their own and other’s safety. They had signs their brakes were going out and they were not going to handle the horsepower. Steel dash, no airbag, no safety harness. It’s negligence.

[@BlacklightPosterboys]

I saw video this and it inspired me, motivated me and scared me into getting my entire brake system rebuilt. They converted my front drums into disc brakes and I couldn’t be happier. So feel good in knowing that your misfortune made my car much safer….so thank you. 🤟🤓

[@ianl5669]

This wasn't brake failure this was driver failure. Sticking throttle! Just ride the brakes till the brake fluid heats up till the brakes don't work.

[@gmm3780]

Yea dude that’s fkin insaneee

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

and he said, when Russ gets the car up & running again, he'll get back in the car, because he knows Russ'll get better brakes (10:48) -_-

[@Onemanstrash1]

@@OmarTheAtheistAziz you kind of missed the point....

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

@@Onemanstrash1 no

[@ashchaya7676]

Yeah I find that shocking. Throttle sticking and you have shit brakes even on a good day? That's an unfinished project - I don't care how shiny it is.

[@AllanJHolm]

This guy is an embarrassment to car enthusiasts everywhere. Grossly negligent and driving basically an unfinished car on the road.

[@guywheeler4225]

Keyboard warrior. Mistakes were made, but you're the embarrassment pal.

[@ericche1983]

Pipe down, nerd.

[@ctech14367]

An embarrassment I think not, however negligent yes.

[@complexdetai]

he could of easily could killed someone. Imagine kid or baby in the back seat of the honda.

[@ericche1983]

You’re so smart.

[@obsylekk]

And the victim ? You don’t even bother ??

[@jtt1928]

🙌🏾🙏🏾😮im glad you all are ok!!! Survival is all we care about champ!

[@napeejay7161]

I sometimes show this video to my team to show them what a complete disregard for personal and public safety looks like. The lack of compassion for the other drivers impacted is surreal.

[@JamesChristie-ef7wn4mw3p]

Exactly...all we heard about was about them, the ones doing the video shoot for monetary gain...and nothing about the innocent victim of the crash.

[@kennixox262]

Yes, that is an understatement. Total disregard to other drivers on the roadways. This is what closed roadways for "productions" are for.

[@kimblem.w9952]

@@JamesChristie-ef7wn4mw3p the "victim" made no attempt at defensive driving. All he had to do was glance at his rear view mirror to notice the car behind him wasn't slowing down and move the vehicle to safety to avoid getting rear ended. Modern cars are built safer than ever the dude was fine stop projecting.

[@sokjeong-ho7033]

@@kimblem.w9952 :/

[@lousifei]

@@kimblem.w9952 So true. Actually, if you look at the video, none of any of those inconsiderate b's stopped at those lights made the slightest attempt to make way. It's like they were focused on the traffic lights and not even expecting someone to rear end them. That minivan was definitely the worst. If he/she had just had the decency and common sense to predict that a car that was initially in the lane on their right hand side was then going to swerve into the lane on their left hand side seconds before then moving into their lane, the whole thing could have been avoided. But noooo, they had to sit there like dumb a's and cause an accident. Actually, there's no excuse for anyone ever getting rear ended if they would just drive more defensively. Hopefully, these guys got a good lawyer and will sue the heck out of the minivan driver. I mean who drives that kind of boring car anyway? Families with kids possibly in the back seats? (SMH) Any judge who isn't blind will award in the hot rod's favor without a second thought. On the other hand, it could turn out like the movie "Shot Caller".

[@thejoker_2127]

As a tech, that was very worrying after hearing about the brakes, seeing how small they're appeared to be. That impact though, man its nasty but a miracle they both made it out

[@ohwell2790]

Brakes seem to be the last thing these hot rodders think about, when in fact brakes are the single most important item on a car. Anyone can make a fast car, but do not think about brakes.

[@scod3908]

Those disc brakes were perfectly adequate for road speeds. Any road brake setup will boil old glycol fluid riding the brakes with that much torque through the drivetrain for that period of time.

[@stevenlitkey9354]

It wasn't the brakes that were the issue, bone stock factory brakes would've stopped the car just fine, if he hadn't been riding them for miles !! The fact that keeps getting pushed to the back is THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING !!! They should have pulled off the road immediately and addressed the issue , repaired, or had it hauled back to the shop.

[@StopListenThink]

Because old cars are built like tanks

[@thejoker_2127]

@@StopListenThink true, but as tanks wasn't built with 1,300 hp at its time. They would have a higher chance leaving without a scratch if they wore harnesses on

[@EZSTREETCARS]

"I've had an accelerator stick before" "I smell brakes" how many signs do you need?

[@NomadismeExperimental]

The picture of that disc brake at the beginning of the video was the first and only sign they needed.

[@rickstorm4198]

Exactly....

[@karney44m]

Indeed! The actual danger sign came before that however, throttle sticking. The rotor condition was not ideal but shouldn't have been a problem operated at low speed on the streets by a driver that could see the warning signs, the throttle issue should have been an immediate kill power, pull over moment. Brakes would still be working fine and 20 years of hard work not gone down the drain, not to mention those that may be feeling this incident for the next 20.

[@andyb9994]

I think the final sign was when they blasted that dude from behind can't believe they didn't stop before that

[@deezet9518]

Well, nothing can fix stupid I guess.

[@jtjtrs8806]

Please forgive for asking but when they restore these cars do they delete the EMERGENCY BRAKES ??

[@55desotomine]

Throttle sticking? Pull over and fix it. Don't blame the brakes for blatant driver error. Sounds like a lawsuit and criminal charge for reckless endangerment.

[@ThomasBomb45]

Who bought and installed the brakes? Even blaming the brakes, blame is on him

[@55desotomine]

@@ThomasBomb45 He cooked the brakes by riding them hard with the engine running part throttle. Exceeding the boiling temp of the brake fluid puts bubbles in the lines and you have no brakes. May have also cooked the rubber seals on the caliper pistons letting the fluid out. They kept driving while riding the brakes and they could smell the brakes burning. Driver is to blame, period.

[@alksjda]

Hope they get sued to the ground

[@nytridr]

Yeah, the fact they knew the throttle was sticking and still were hotdogging in a city is unforgiveable imo.

[@dcdanger6151]

Reminds me of the kid that plowed through those vehicles with the semi, chose to put other people at risk instead of dumping it to the side of the road

[@pliantimpala7858]

Never ceases to amaze me that people will put tons of money into making a car more powerful and faster and not think to put money towards stopping that power if need be. Can't believe how tiny those brakes are.

[@G1NZOU]

Same, I'm trying to get a 1967 Wolseley running again, and I'm not even planning on making it more powerful but even then I'm considering double brake lines with dot 5 and Cooper S front disks instead of the old lockheed master cylinder and drum brakes. Old car brakes weren't fantastic even when new let alone when aged and adding so much more demand on them.

[@RockyMtn5280]

And having an emergency brake crank that bar back and put it in neutral

[@JohnnyDrizzle]

Its the American way.. all show, no go

[@jeffrenman4146]

They didn't even have a shoulder harness… You couldn't have planned this any better to try to mangle these guys than what happened in this car. Failure from the start piece of junk

[@adamstokes]

Well said. I learned at the age of 18 stupidity of under-braked cars. Off the shelf, the Ford Falcon XR6 was disgraceful with catastrophic brake fade after just a couple of hard corners. As I got older, my Nissan Skyline taught me that better brakes allow you to go faster.... and live longer.

[@treesss56]

You know what really sucks? Not once did you mention the health and well-being of the poor person that you ran into. I can see why he's afraid to take that car on a drag strip. He has no clue how to drive.

[@donsargent827]

That is what stood out to me also the most.

[@corona22707]

OMG that's exactly what I was thinking. Innocent ppl on the road not knowing the danger that's on its way because of reckless people that ignore all the signs not to drive that car or not to continue to drive it.

[@ls60fd]

@ Steve Smith Yeah that bothers me too. They didn't mention anything about the MINI VAN they hit. I mean it looks like there weren't kids in it but not a mention of their condition is kind of heartless. It was their fault all the way and probably shouldn't have been driving that car with the issues it was having. Brakes smelling sticky throttle? If I was the driver of the mini van I'd be all over that video in court. They should have pulled it over a first sign of possible trouble.

[@euroachesbtfo3471]

Normal 'Muricans. There is a reason why whole planet hates USAians (?) xD

[@bubbalawrence1]

@@ls60fd yeah hopefully that minivan sees this video and sues that owner all to hell

[@HowToDoitright]

I’m glad you guys made out ok after this unfortunate event. Car can be rebuilt. It’s the lessons learned and seeing you guys alive and back to normal with your lives is what matters the most. Thanks for sharing

[@deficator750]

this entire incident can be summed up in one word: Negligence

[@ADUSN]

And the second word:litigation. They are fucked

[@MacRODesign55]

I think STUPIDITY plays a huge role in this.

[@byronarachnicus6596]

Negligence, selfishness, narcissism, reckless operation are a few to throw in there as well.

[@terryoquinn8199]

If you are behind the wheel , you are responsible for everything that happens after that . Period !

[@slickshewz]

I'm just so confused at this. How the hell does a car with 1300hp not have a kill switch? On top of that, the throttle is sticking and you're boiling the brakes the whole ride....how long did you think they would last? I guess it just goes to show, experienced builder in no way equates experienced driver. No real driver would ever even consider driving a car like that, with shit brakes.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

You see stuff like this all the time. There was a fatal accident where driver lost control of a 54 Chevy with an LS swapped into what looked like stock wheels, tires, suspension, and brakes. No way the old chassis built for the straight six could handle the horsepower and torque of Corvette engine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6rChXljr5yeh9U

[@slickshewz]

@@MrJeffcoley1 Jesus Christ. It's crazy because, if you talk to any track driver, even the most amateur driver (I'm barely above that 🤣), the thing they probably beg for more of is better and better brakes. Right next to better tires. I won't even put cheap tires on my daily driver.

[@drippinglass]

I smell brakes.

[@havsumora]

@@drippinglass That was it! Here's your sign!

[@slickshewz]

@@jobe1911 indeed. But did you see the calipers and rotors on that thing? I can't imagine trying to stop that boat with any amount of control.

[@joaquinfortes3388]

Love this guys, 1300 hp, no B plan, no belts, no emegency brake, good luck!!!

[@2nickles647]

No such thing as a emergency brake... It's a parking brake.

[@danny96787]

@@2nickles647 parking break is an emergency break.

[@ChaseBond11]

At least know what you're talking about before posting nonsense. While the mechanical handbrake certainly can and should be used while parking, it was absolutely designed as an emergency brake; at a time when most automobiles could only be stopped by the gears in the transmission. In the event of hydraulic brake failure, the parking brake can be used to slow/stop the vehicle. I've had several occasions, as an instructor, where I had to yank the emergency brake to stop a vehicle because the driver panicked and didn't brake. It's never failed me in its intended purpose. @@2nickles647

[@schlomoubermann]

American idiots at their best.

[@vndragonslayer1]

@RichSmithson all show no go lol

[@FromDesertTown]

I'm so sorry you guys went through that. Thank God you lived to tell the tale!

[@dannybrock7026]

With all due respect ... In this vid is talked about 2 individuals .. I'm glad you are making great recoveries .. it's a terrible thing the way this went down .. but what about the people in the other cars that got hit

[@MrDrmorbid]

Yep, they're pretending nothing happened to them. They were going in excess of 50mph. People die or have permanent injuries in 50mph incidents involving a stationary car.

[@landcruiser7936]

100% agree, you guys caused this accident and don’t even acknowledge the other driver. Disappointing

[@michaellubrano5784]

@@landcruiser7936 he never caused accident. The driver is responsible, and the driver is the owner. So where does the passenger come in as causing the accident? Help me understand your misunderstanding.

[@WolfBoiGaming]

@@michaellubrano5784 they just think a car going 50mph is better to go into oncoming traffic and then cause deaths... idk they havnt been in a situation to realize that the guy driving actually did a good job in crashing, i mean he choose the toughest car atleast and its the best thing he had to hit with 2 seconds of time.

[@EternalResonance]

The guy pay for your medical expenses?

[@MossMini]

Russ's identity is his car. Played it off Macho of how well the car was built. He put an unfinished car on the road, putting lives in danger.

[@harorider96]

Cringey old tryhards are the worst

[@Currancchs]

​@@harorider96people who use the insult 'tryhard' and discourage people from in fact working hard at things are in fact the absolute worst.

[@tapsofosiris3110]

@@Currancchs So stop trying to manifest your opinion in to a fact by prefacing "in fact" before every subjective thought that rolls in to your empty head.

[@tonymante8759]

no ones discourging anyone but how the hell do you add over 1000hp to a car and run its stock brakes still? like are you insane? i have zero sympathy for these guys putting a unfinished car on the road saying upgrading the brakes was something we realized in hind sight? really? you didnt think that a car with less than 200hp stock brakes ar4 going to work on it when it has 1000hp and 1100ft of torque? these are idiots who ruin it for people who know what they are doing. reason we have warning stickers on hot water tanks morons., @@Currancchs

[@youresoold1216]

@@Currancchsif he worked hard enough the damn car would’ve worked

[@jaychqpr97]

Forgive me if i'm wrong but I watched the whole video and didn't hear any mention of the driver that you rear ended at 45mph... are you kidding me?

[@ThePurpleMushroom]

I legit think that they view the other vehicles as npc's driving

[@mariocooldude9092]

That's because they hit a family of illegals from south of the boarder AKA taco 🌮 eaters 😂

[@courier11sec]

"Don't worry. Russ and I are are okay" Absolute don't care about Russ and you, dude. Another case of rich people's total absence of consideration for anyone but themselves.

[@redtarget5275]

Imagine sitting with your family at a stoplight and two divorced dads come flying through your trunk. Then they make a video letting everyone know the car is ok.

[@brianc1481]

That's because they're in litigation.. I guarantee.

[@Williy_Nilly]

Catastrophe 23 years in the making.

[@justlooking878]

I was in a armored truck at a red light when someone ran into from behind at 50mph it fractured my spine just think about being in a minivan my heart go's out to who ever was in that minivan

[@LayerZeroDesign]

Yeah your armored truck is likely worse than a modern commuter car like a mini van. Its built to be solid, and... well, armored. They have big steel bumpers etc. That's great for protecting the vehicle, and the money inside maybe, but there are no crumple zones for energy to be absorbed and dissipated into the vehicle itself rather than your body inside. You have your weight and size, but even a small vehicle traveling 50mph is carrying a butt-load of energy and it has go somewhere.

[@startingtech3900]

thankfully honda minivan super safe

[@theKashConnoisseur]

When your vehicle can't yield and direct the force away from the cabin, the force ends up going into... well, you. You know that physics toy with the row of metal balls on strings, where you lift the ball on the end and let it hit the stack, only to see the ball on the other end go flying, with the middle balls all not moving? Well, in a crash, the other car is the first metal ball, and you're the one at the other end that all the force gets transferred to. With a modern car designed to crumple, it would be like replacing the middle balls with a soft spring.

[@sacband]

@@startingtech3900As a former Honda Odyssey owner, I second that. Not the coolest or most reliable, but it saved my ass when I was rear ended just like in this vid. I was at a stop light. Light turns green and as I was about to lift my foot off the brake, I see headlights in my rear view mirror…. it’s obvious they are not gonna stop. BAM! Drunk driver hits me… My seat completely breaks backward….. I’m layed out flat and van screeches to a stop at the other side of the intersection. (Back tires locked up from being compressed in the crumpled up steel) Witnesses say they saw no brake lights from his truck (Nissan pickup) and estimate speed at 45. Driver and passenger of pickup go to hospital, driver for shoulder, I think, and passenger for pealed back scalp/head injury. He made a hole in windshield with his head I could put my fist through. Driver ends up in prison as multiple offender and this time with an injury accident. I go home and fly to Vegas for training the next day. I only had a sore left forearm. I think I must’ve hit it on the steering wheel as I was thrown back…. And my stomach ached like I had done a bunch of sit-ups. Side note: I couldn’t find my phone to call 911. I had it in a pocket at the side of my leg (painter pants…. kinda in at the time, 😂) I found it all the way in the back of the van. It’s crazy how hard the impact is in an accident…. Even at only 45mph.

[@raywagner8016]

I'm watching this, reading your analogy and can say this from my own throttle sticking episodes over the years. How the hell can you get behind the wheel of a car like this and not know how to shut off your ignition? You should stick to things under 200 horsepower. That's the nicest thing I have to say.

[@suchabadkitty1293]

THIS 100%. So friggin ignorant AND negligent.

[@jasonochs8369]

so everything would be fine with less than 200 hp?

[@angelalane1307]

A Prius.

[@raywagner8016]

@@jasonochs8369. No guarantees but the brakes might have a fighting chance against 150 ft lbs of torque.

[@retro440]

Jam it into PARK, jam it into REVERSE, shut off the ignition. What was he thinking?

[@nordiq21]

Guy works on a car for 23 years and forgets to do the brakes. Unreal.

[@JohnJohnson-50]

The ifffy thing is he mention it…..!!!!

[@MultiMilTown]

It's like he knew ​@@JohnJohnson-50

[@kdawson020279]

The brakes failed due to a sticky throttle. They totally had brakes until he was riding them to stay at legal speeds for miles.

[@Clooger-]

​@@kdawson020279Then he should have fucking stopped. He literally made a comment about the brakes earlier in the vid.

[@kdawson020279]

@@Clooger- I don't believe I argued he shouldn't have, my comment is in support of the fact that he was aware crap wasn't right and boiled his brake fluid because of it on his ordinarily properly functioning brakes to get the shot. I agree, you stop while your brakes are still capable. This was legendary levels of irresponsible.

[@branbrantley3572]

Glad yall are ok!! Can’t wait for him to rebuild it

[@JoeWitAFro]

Idling high, riding the brakes, smelling it and having too much faith in the braking system with too much ego with the video being recorded, a combination of things led to this and could have been easily prevented. Hopefully you all are ok.

[@ccllvn]

can only agree

[@AlphaMachina]

What irks me is that the minivan has a car seat for a child in the back of it. You can see it from the shots they took. That's highly disturbing. Hopefully that baby wasn't in there.

[@tylerburks6871]

@Thoth Al Khem still had no brakes. Could’ve been easily prevented had the car been gone through before driving though.

[@johngrepo9976]

This won't sound right but at least it failed like this and not at power or around a fairground atmosphere. Injured children or worse would never leave your mind

[@JoeWitAFro]

@@tylerburks6871 He immediately knew it was idling high because he was riding the brakes, but still chose to make little pulls in traffic. Hindsight is 20/20 but pushing boundaries will cause eventual unforeseen problems. We all know the risks.

[@Mrshotshell]

I really hope he never drives again. Let alone a car with 1300hp. Knowingly driving a 1300hp blower car with a sticky throttle in traffic is the stupidest most criminally negligent thing I have ever seen. I hope he has to pay all medical, legal, and other related expenses for the person he hit.

[@kennyb2419]

And a suspended license

[@TheWinterSoldier22]

Agreed!..

[@SpectrumRob]

Seems to me every car on the road legally requires an ebrake.

[@nascar2448]

@@SpectrumRob They are required to have a parking brake, they aren't really designed to be a backup braking system, but in any event, he had the brake shoes and fluid so overheated the cable operated brake wouldnt have stopped it anyway, with the brake fade he was experiencing

[@fransmith8992]

EXACTLY.

[@dangryder6050]

Man, it's crazy the number of apologists in the comments saying "accidents happen" "this is what insurance is for" etc. as if Russ and Shawn didn't make a series of poor decisions and rearended a completely uninvolved bystander. These are the people we're sharing the roads with.

[@superameric8]

Agreed. Fools.

[@rollin19]

Can you get lost? You clearly are a troll.

[@deezet9518]

And our kids as well 😡

[@ccjohncc1]

It is best to assume 9 of every 10 cars around you are crazy people on hard drugs. When a light turns green I never blindly go. I look both ways twice and then go. Twice over 20 years I avoided being t boned from cars that blew right threw the red light they had.. I also regularly check rear view mirror for fast upcoming cars. People pass out and fall asleep. Or drive 1200 hp cars with old breaks. A couple times I changed lanes and avoided being rear ended. Practicing looking out can literally save your ass.

[@ccllvn]

yep...imagine being in your car at piece and then you're injured and have to deal with huge damage because some jerk in a 1960s crude frame car with a ridiculous 1200hp engine and dodgy brakes runs into you 😎

[@JavierBonillaC]

At least no trees died in the production of this video

[@archangel9114]

Hearing Russ yell "no brakes" took me back 10 years ago when the same thing happened to me going down a hill road I said to my father sitting in the back " no brakes" I started pumping the brakes with no effect then I tensed my body on the steering wheel like Russ did when I saw that sharp curve at the end of the hill, I went flying off the road landing hard in a ditch. I broke my back and my father broke the femur in two places, he recover eventually but I was left paralyzed in a wheelchair for life. So yes I agree 100% with what you said, do whatever t takes to maintain those brakes in perfect working condition.

[@davidhunt6463]

Man that is shit. With all the innovations in medical science these days it may be possible that you'll walk again. That would be great. Glad your dad recovered eventually. All the very best, Dave.

[@hongomybongo9684]

I’m sorry about your accident. I hope medical science is almost to the point where you’ll be able to walk again soon.

[@Sharkie1717]

Sorry about what happened. Thanks for your comment.

[@MarkWesley]

Sorry to hear this. I hope one day advancements in medical tech gets you walking again.

[@calmdownnow20]

Iam really sorry to hear that... Hopfully u will walk again sir... Respect

[@jdubcbr600]

C'mon guys! After knowing the throttle was sticking I would've been out, I would've never made it to the brake smell. Glad you guys are alright but those were some hard lessons learned.

[@pistonburner6448]

You would've been "out"??

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@pistonburner6448 Yeah, OUT of the car.

[@Anonymous_Music]

@@TheCyberMantis So he thinks he has a higher chance of surviving jumping out of a moving car in traffic at 50mph rather then hitting a car at 50mph?

[@georgegeorgiou5467]

@@Anonymous_Music bro cmon it's not that hard to understand...he means that when he learned that the throttle was sticking he wouldn't continue to ride with him🤷🏻🤷🏻🤦🏽

[@pistonburner6448]

@@TheCyberMantis You mean jump out or get out when the car is stopped?

[@ratrod1962]

no horn ? , no e-brake, and not really any care or thought of the van they hit- such a shame, hope the insurance company paid the folks in the van very well

[@norrinradd8923]

Yea no mentioned of how the people in the mini van are doing clearly they got hit pretty hard...... But Russ is gonna get back on the road after he rebuilds his Mercury! lol smh

[@bbc454nos]

@@norrinradd8923 right? The real real Important thing here is Russ spent 23 years building this car!!

[@BigDavoNorriwong]

@@bbc454nos 23 years and it still didn't work? Wow. Snails work faster

[@ericche1983]

Nice circle jerk going on in here.

[@brian5o]

Well, given that he did not have physical damage coverage on the car that he invested $200k+ and 2 marriages in, I have to wonder if he had any higher liability limit than the minimum required to get a car registered. Hopefully he did have a decent liability limit but it seems like he cut a lot of other corners so why not insurance, that thing that seems soooo unnecessary until it isn't.

[@MyTime2Shine_]

Just watched the video and glad the both of you were able to walk away from this accident with your lives!!!!!!!!

[@slip0n0fall]

Wow, ZERO mention of van occupants, how lucky they were, how this could have ruined their life, even how they made out or if they were injured ... Just how lucky we were, how fast we recovered... Says a lot about

[@meemeeuuu]

Agree

[@Gobbersmack]

The van occupants ran away for some reason.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

It was all "me me me Russ Russ Russ precious muscle car" and basically a "piss off" attitude to the victims. That sheet doesn't sit right with me.

[@grngs1]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 YEP The guy sounds like an arrogant jerk! To sacrifice two wifes for a CAR???????????????? Self centered guy, he got what he deserved, hopefully he gets sued also!

[@leebatt7964]

I kept waiting for him to mention the other car, apologize etc., nope, just pathetic. Were their kids in that mini van? Unacceptable to risk others safety when you are fully aware your car is malfunctioning. Lawsuit.

[@truthseekerKJV]

The accelerator sticks, and the brakes haven't been upgraded in 17 years. After hearing that, I would not have gotten into the car. Sounds like this poor car had a bad mechanic working on it. Some people are too proud to admit they are not skilled enough to build a car properly.

[@alexandredasilva8797]

Thank you! I thought I was the only one who thought these guys were incompetent

[@truthseekerKJV]

@@alexandredasilva8797 My older brother once told me: " before you spend money making a car go fast, you need to spend money on high performance brakes to make sure it's going to stop at the higher speeds you will put on it."

[@MrObsvenchilde]

probably put all the budget into the paint job

[@CycolacFan]

Gotta get those You Tube views and likes…

[@thetuber705]

Doesn't really matter how old the brakes are, a 1964 Comet stopped with 4 drum brakes just fine. What the issue was is the fact that he's completely braindead, riding the brakes for a couple miles because it's idling above the rpm he wishes to idle at, making probably 500+ftlbs.

[@rom7633]

Don't put others lives at risk cause of a sticky throttle. This was incredibly dangerous and you're lucky you didn't die or permanently injure the innocent passengers in the other car. more torque and horsepower than brains in that car, even less brain cells after the crash too.

[@ericche1983]

Thanks, Dad.

[@denimchicken104]

@@ericche1983 would you be stupid enough to carry a gun that might just go off on its own? Because this is basically the same thing. I hope you don’t reproduce.

[@stedibear]

@@ericche1983 You're vile for defending these morons.

[@Crazy8ts]

passenger had permanent injuries, looked like nerve damage to his lip, and probably going to end up with chronic back pain as he gets older.

[@superameric8]

Lol. His first wife is the smartest one in this video. She got out.

[@JohnnyBravoAfterPic]

I had a 67 Camaro we restored in high school with only lap belts and no head restraints. So even as a 10th grader I was really focused on safety and we had head restraints added and shoulder harnesses installed. Thankfully I never had to use them. Thanks for sharing this video. I hope a lot of people are helped by this

[@pragmadev.478]

Brilliant plan, fellas. Never ceases to amaze me how there's folks out there two to three times my age where things like an e-brake, toggle clutch, or a damn transmission that can actually shift into neutral from any gear all just kind of... slip their mind.

[@TacticalApu]

Should probably read the pinned comment. None of what you said applies to this car.

[@pragmadev.478]

@@TacticalApu Is that so?

[@bamnasitis]

He's rich, he does what he wants. Until this accident that is. Dude is going to be hung up in courts

[@TacticalApu]

@@pragmadev.478 Yeah. It is. Educate yourself.

[@pragmadev.478]

@@TacticalApu I reckon I did when I read it the first time. Before I posted the original comment. 🙃

[@rcdrum29]

Ok, I won't comment on the "accident" itself, everything has been said. But I'm VERY disappointed that not a single word of compassion was spoken out for the poor people who were hit. I really hope they are not in a wheelchair. 😠

[@Bentley.777]

I was thinking the same thing what about the people in the other car that should have been mention first 🤨

[@BananaWagon]

That’s all I thought of during this whole video. No mention of how that famil/person is.

[@whaletacos]

Right? How self-absorbed do you have to be to release the footage of almost killing an innocent person/people due to admitted blatant negligence and not even mention them.

[@TheJeffMiller]

Thank you. My thoughts exactly. When he started reviewing his injuries, then the driver's, without even so much as a word about the innocent people they could have killed, I couldn't have been more disgusted. That sort of self centeredness, and irresponsibility for having a poorly maintained, under engineered car on public roads, gives every car guy a bad name.

[@Melvin_RongDong]

@@whaletacos if they are injured, they could probably sue and easily win with this video as evidence

[@Dobie_Gillis]

For experienced builders like this, there is no excuse for this accident happening. You get no pity from me.

[@2isceez]

Dudes ego got in the way

[@guylouis9708]

Not a word on the driver you hit!!

[@RandySoWavvy]

@@guylouis9708 he mentioned she was okay thankfully there were no kids or passengers in the back row 🙏🏾

[@RandySoWavvy]

@That V8 Life he definitely knew 😔

[@firingallcylinders2949]

And smelling brakes to boot...should've pulled over then and there

[@rufus5208]

10:50 maybe don't forget the brakes this time