Fails Galore!! || Essex & Bedfordshire Flooding || Vehicles vs Flooded Ford compilation ||

[@googleboughtmee]

A lot of drivers don't realise there's an easy way to tell if the water is too deep - check for somebody filming a video of you driving in.

[@SharkAttackSkinder]

Seriously! 🤣

[@ilmostro749]

Or the sign showing the depth of the water is 1m!

[@SEANPOL203]

😄

[@markpates2504]

Hahaha spot that on

[@cze33e]

lol

[@SF375]

Thanks Ben, for proving that stupidity will never die out.

[@rosewhite---]

you took the words right out of my mouth!

[@Steffen_]

Same what i thougt when i see this.

[@eyesodd]

Why does stupidity appear to go hand in hand with the more affluent in society? I drive a shit-box and wouldn't risk it. Is that the difference, they got the money to go, meh whatever. I do hope their insurance refuses to pay out.

[@eyesodd]

@desertmandan123 Think logically, does a bin lorry or bus belong to the driver, no, therefore they don't care if it makes it through or not. They aren't paying to get it fixed. The amount of high end motors that fail to get through these fords to me is quite telling. Look up Rufford Ford on here for countless examples.

[@Bazroshan]

Stupidity will never dry out.

[@2NatoStandard]

The fact this footage exists, is proof of how far we have come as humans. Sadly for many this move was in the opposing direction

[@PhilSmith71]

Impressive towing capability from the Land Rover!

[@unicyclingistheshit]

Hell yeah, I was shocked. That bin lorry must be what? 20 odd ton?

[@Xenon777_]

Low range gearbox

[@Discoveryjamie]

She was 25 ton. I was more worried about the strap putting my rear window through as that was only a 15 ton😅 just low range and pulled away in second here

[@lorenzo_contini_7]

I was looking for this comment

[@DiscoveryDanielle]

This is my truck page (the home zoo) is my other

[@fgaviator]

Those who failed probably still believe they just weren't driving fast enough... 🙈🌊😀

[@broderbunto2305]

So many think that you have to step on the gas, smh.

[@markbullock1931]

Push a small bow wave to stop engine water ingestion. But you do so much more damage gear box diff starter alternator. I love looking at people making fools of themselves.

[@Ril4p]

Applying the weight of the vehicle in the contact area of the wheels. There must be a speed at which the water is unable to move away. Just like aquaplaning but Jesus Christ level. While we search for it, thanks to everyone who participates in the experiment.

[@morgan9204-n8v]

the slower ones are the ones that make it past most to

[@desertrat1357]

​@@clemens6807don't forget though the vehicles in the video you shared have very wide tires and a insane power to weight ratio and even then some of them have a hard time keeping up their speed and staying on top of the water. Cool stuff though

[@EliKirkMusic]

5:38 kinda refreshing to see someone that actually knows what they're doing

[@andrewkingdon2000]

I agree it's 100% about the bow wave.

[@tomkearns7136]

Thanks Bengregers, amazing to see people think you can drive fast into flood waters. Needless expensive bills.

[@chrisdevonshire2087]

Any insurance claims for repairs would be invalid due to the negligence of the driver.

[@Kevin97587]

I imagine some of these cars are totalled... crazy

[@lemoncake6957]

Just let people have fun. Its their own expense.

[@ktmsports]

Only if they had a toyota hilux !!

[@carl90210]

Wonder what explanations they’re giving to insurers?

[@MrGreatplum]

“I’ve just driven through a big puddle mate - the engine’s f**ked”! 😆😆🤦‍♂️

[@grahamwishart4832]

That driver is as thick as mince...should be fired for that reckless attempt

[@Discoveryjamie]

I was there mate. Just before this a white van went through. Merc guy just followed on. He was to busy on his phone didn't even look or check. As fast as u see him drive through is as fast as he approached down the whole road. (I was the disco 3 pulling the 25ton bin lorry out)

[@MrGreatplum]

@@Discoveryjamie - very impressed with your disco pulling that out!

[@Discoveryjamie]

@@MrGreatplum it tackled it really well. I'll be honest I've pulled out stuck q7 new shape and it was way harder then the lorry. The driver was a good sport tho. Agency driver so hopefully the gave him more work

[@kelvinsparks4651]

​@@Discoveryjamieyour discovery coped well with that

[@sanjay0196]

“I’ve just driven through a big puddle and I’ve blown the engine up” 😂 that’s certainly one way of putting it

[@bengregers]

😂😂

[@SlapOfReality]

I’m continuously amazed that people just dive right in, without hesitation. I love the final shot of the tow guy giving a example of how easily this creek is crossed with a bit of patience.

[@ozymandias7940]

There's even a depth marker there, more than 500mm deep or more at times. Stupid people.

[@lappylappy7269]

Kids really enjoying the spectacle 😂😂😂

[@heavyecho1]

Kid: "I'm amazed he actually tried" Kid has more sense than most of those drivers.

[@Barbarapape]

This put a smile on my face! So many drivers just don't have a clue when it comes to driving through a flood. The same people end up in a ditch when the roads are icy. Passing the driving test is only the start of a long learning curve which some people never learning how to drive in adverse conditions.🤔👍

[@51WCDodge]

As as my instructor said to me many years back whhen I was full of it for passing 'Congratulations, your licenced to kill. Still there after decades.

[@Barbarapape]

My instructor gave me a long lecture before we went on the road, His last words were, now you are in charge of a vehicle that can kill obey my every word. It takes years to learn the skills to drive in all conditions, sadly as this video shows some drivers never learn.@@51WCDodge

[@Barbarapape]

Depending on the vehicle and the depth of a flood as proved by the more sensible drivers in the video you can drive through a flood and make it to dry land. @gumbo7215

[@andyfield6854]

​@gumbo7215exactly

[@PrettyCatCat]

So , any constructive suggestion ?

[@lukejacobs6420]

Never ceases to amaze me how many people are still driving in the high water

[@Barnzy213]

That water isn’t to high, you can drive through slowly. People just don’t understand that and go far to quick

[@ghvtg]

It's pretty straightforward...most of them go barrelling in way too fast, creating splashback that gets into their air intake. The refuse lorry is a really good example! If more did it like that white pick up near the end they'd get through. A lot of people are ignorant and a tad thick!!

[@lomate1963]

Yes you can’t buy common sense 😂

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

Scanias are the worst truck for it, the air intake box is behind the bumper, it's always been in a stupid position considering every other manufacturer puts it up behind the cab 7ft+ high.

[@trainman665]

@@nothingsurprisesmeanymoreProbably chasing improved economy figures.

[@philcoachman6434]

Totally agree. A new scania engine with fitting will be in the region of £30,000. The driver won't care less. The driver of the old Mitsubishi at the end cares more about his vehicle.

[@jadams3427]

@@nothingsurprisesmeanymore That particular Scania refuse truck has the L cab. This has an extremely low entry at the door and very good walk through across the cab. That does come at some cost when re-packaging engine components below. Even with the low air filter on other cab types you have have a high air intake, if you expect you may need to go through floods. Driving at speed like this refuse truck did would easily flood most front air intakes. One should drive in to make a wave, then ease back and drive in the trough behind the wave.

[@mickles1975]

I'm impressed by that Landy's towing capability. I never would have thought it could pull a bin lorry, never mind pulling one out of water.

[@dansmith8114]

Cos the disco weight about a million tonnes

[@pamthevan7340]

I fairness a lot of that was driver skill too. It's one thing having a 4X4 - another to know how to get it to do what it can do.

[@The_Irish_Volunteer]

In Low Range a Defender will tow anything.

[@johnhackney9371]

Some strong axles and gearbox in that.

[@martinansell2694]

ive seen a landrover pull an artic before

[@Jasonsfarm]

As an American my biggest takeaway is how calm and polite these drivers are. Seems most of my fellow Americans would be going berserk, even on the one doing the towing!

[@LiamBranch]

They think their vehicle will start as soon as it's pulled out of the water, the calmness will soon disappear when they get the bill for an engine rebuild lol.

[@alexgavrilov6933]

​@@LiamBranchIt's very likely that the engine needs to be replaced. We call this "water hammer". this breaks piston rings, connecting rods, and often pierces the cylinder liner and engine block with the connecting rod - there is no alternative replacement. I'm lucky, it's never happened to me.

[@ErwinPPP]

lol. Checks out.

[@_Ali.]

3:40 “I’ve gone through a big puddle” man describes almost 3 foot of water as a puddle 😂

[@unicyclingistheshit]

I had to rewind and turn the volume up to hear him properly. A Puddle? lol Dude drove into Waterworld expecting to be fine

[@anonym3017]

also "I blew up your engine mate" riughte after. so that was a borrowed van. what an amazing friend.

[@TheCormTube]

Makes him soind less stupid than if he said he drove straight into a river.....

[@legioner9]

@@TheCormTube ikr 😂

[@marxsparx]

2:20. Brings a whole new meaning to drifting.

[@Sim_V]

A heavy electric car !

[@achumachenko]

And the rwd version. Just wait until the wheels get some grip.

[@moragkerr9577]

@@Sim_V Yeah, 1,800 kg. I'm a bit surprised it was the one that seemed to float, as most of the ones that drowned would be lighter than that. Maybe because it was so well sealed it was floating off like a boat, while the ICE cars were just filling up and driving along the bottom?

[@foellerd]

I bet it’s due to the bottom being flat on most EV’s. The bottoms of an EV is shaped like a flat bottom boat.

[@moragkerr9577]

@@foellerd Yeah, someone on the MG4 forum said "our cars are basically rafts." If the water isn't getting in (easily) from underneath, air will stay in the cabin and the car will be buoyant (at least for a bit). No rudder, unfortunately! Someone asked MG about wading depth and they said they hadn't really looked into it, better not take it above the door sills. So I'd be interested to know if that car suffered any damage as a result of that. Water in the reduction gearbox? Damage to undertray? Nissan Leafs are rated for 700 mm, which is 2 ft 4 in, nearly as deep as that bloody ford! Even so, don't dive in at the speed the MG4 did.

[@user-33334]

Смотрю на эту лужу больше пол года и охреневаю от знания водятлов

[@ВасяПупкин-я9э]

Их меньше не становитсч

[@hoppes9658]

In Michigan you better have a half ton truck or you’re swamped.

[@АлександрХорольский-х7щ]

Задоронов,был прав...

[@maksnikolaev8594]

@@АлександрХорольский-х7щ ох как был прав! да и у нас их хватает =)

[@wazza888]

Was impressed that 4x4 could pull that waste lorry!

[@Ben-zc9gl]

The best 4x4xfar

[@pauldunn5978]

So was I.

[@drchunkybiscuit9973]

You should see what it can pull when it goes out clubbing. 😉😂

[@Discoveryjamie]

That's my 4x4 Greta funburg. 25ton the lorry weighed. There was water in the brake lines too 🤯

[@richardbaxter2057]

😂😂😂😂 Oh dear, folks haven’t got a clue, have they? 😂😂😂😂

[@mrlogiclogic4119]

I cant believe how an adult with a driving licence would fly into a big puddle !! How thick do you need to be

[@toughgiraffe5865]

Hit a few hidden one yesterday delivering in Wales, none this deep but still scary

[@Unedited2022]

So thick that they make planks jealous.

[@markmoran916]

Well considering over 17.4 million were lead to believe their biggest enemy was their closest neighbours and largest trading partners it’s easy to understand the level of thick in England 🤡😂😂😂

[@gr8one762]

Yes very true, but we must remember they are English. So they do think they know it all. It's only the rest of the world that knows the truth about them.

[@keithnorman3519]

Some people are just born stupid.

[@alexeilebedev7462]

Красиво они гидро удар ловят... Поздравляю всех с покупкой нового двигателя... 😅

[@сергейанатольевич-к4щ]

Они залетают в воду как будто они на подводной лодке😂😂😂

[@Sorento19-77]

Идиоты)

[@chost_rider]

особенно я уржался с мусоровоза по самую крышу надо же было умудриться🤣🤣@@сергейанатольевич-к4щ

[@kripton6557]

@@сергейанатольевич-к4щ 😂😂чел в видео смотрит и удивляется как проехал электромобиль

[@num4rk]

​@@kripton6557 Расстраивается втайне :)

[@tonyzanotto1691]

The bloke in the tow ute is having a really good Xmas .

[@chadakoin1]

Just as I was beginning to believe the world had devolved into total chaos, up popped this charming and well edited video of real people engaged in a normal activity. Thank you.

[@anonymoususer4821]

То ли еще будет

[@SiCrewe]

2:10 Respect to that MG, which appeared to be floating at one point, but still made it through!

[@StereoFozzie]

I think it’s the electric model, which sounds like a potential nightmare but they are impressively well sealed and no intake to pull water into.

[@chiranmp40]

@@StereoFozzie Yup, Electric cars are pretty immune to water ingestion. All though, cleaning out the interior would be a pain.

[@Colin623]

@@chiranmp40 Yeah, but not so sure about the electric motors, even if it made it through here ok doesn't mean water hasn't seeped into the casing, but we shall never know!

[@carlbous]

​@colinf1951 i would hope it hasn't leaked into the motors for the short time it was in there. Surely they can make something watertight.

[@malc121]

S**t for brains

[@specialandroid1603]

That Land Rover is a beast

[@micktopraf2872]

Bedfordshire Council driver 😂 what’s a towing eye 😂😂😂😂😂

[@eyesodd]

I would imagine every so called "driver" that ploughs into a ford flat-out hasn't got a clue what a towing eye is.

[@kakprat]

" Just gone through a big puddle " understatement of the day.

[@stevenbarton7809]

Fair play to the polite guy in the white truck for towing people out

[@guyemmott4009]

Fair play to that Discovery's pulling power...😮

[@DiscoveryDanielle]

❤❤

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Oh the mighty Jimny pulling that helpless Audi!

[@MyPersonalOpinions82]

That disco is impressive pulling that bin wagon out

[@jamesingrey]

The patience of the tow guy was impressive. Hope he got paid well that day!

[@s550days]

They clearly enjoy it, otherwise they would do the better thing and warn people about how to cross it correctly.

[@sarac.3259]

​@@s550daysand you think those people would listen?

[@handycrowd]

Damn! That Discovery pulling out the garbage truck! Above and beyond that.

[@benjaminmarriott6742]

1:40 I rate that driver and disco, pulling how many tons!!??? Impressive

[@DC3Refom]

bin lorry

[@Discoveryjamie]

@@benjaminmarriott6742 thanks 🙏 the bin lorry was 25 tons mate I was more worried the strap would fail

[@frothe42]

​@@DC3RefomHe's from the US like I am. But I know what you call certain vehicles in the UK 🇬🇧.

[@handycrowd]

That's the term! I was thinking rubbish lorry and thought no, that doesn't sound right! Been abroad too many years, my language has devolved... ;-) @@DC3Refom

[@BillWendell-y5c]

It's a Flood Ford!!!! Radio jingle, I was working on a Ford Explorer for the used car sales, windows and speakers don't work, pull the first door panel and I could see the mud mark about 6 inched below the window. We all started singing it's a Flood Ford. Oh, this is a flooded Ford vid.....

[@TimMSUK]

6:24 that's so sick, a new land cruiser 70 in the UK on a 22 plate. Absolute baller

[@Discoveryjamie]

His a nice guy too. Tree surgeon

[@timg6613]

Do Toyota officially sell them here or do you think that is imported? How nice was that and it sounded lovely.

[@Discoveryjamie]

@@timg6613 he imported it via his friend in Australia mate. It's a "company car" for his tree surgery

[@timg6613]

Brilliant I love it. Those Land Cruisers are so awesome. I bet that must have cost quite a lot but well worth it.@@Discoveryjamie

[@Discoveryjamie]

@@timg6613 he told us 75k mate to get it to his door and around 6 months wait. Honestly I love my Landover but that cruiser. It's something else just it's presence and the V8

[@kevinjekyll1521]

I think this shows a good point, slow in and objective thinking wins over the idea that fast in is fast out... Me, myself, only one of my cars would have been able to even think of going through this. Thanks for showing people when this happens, how not to approach this situation.

[@NordicAxe]

I do like how the Land Rovers can cruise through, no problem. Some of the few that are built for that job.

[@steamsearcher]

One FORD closes sadly but there are others to test your cars in! Geoff Buys Cars gets a Range Rover and he loves the Flooded test on their first day. Thanks for siting by the river for hours to bring us this!!! David and Lily.

[@AJGeeTV]

Back in the 1980s I used to drive Leyland Leopard coaches and Atlantean double-deckers through floods like this - it was so much fun 🙂 With the deckers water shot up through the pedals and wet your feet and the doors were forced open by the water pressure sending it rushing down the aisle. Nobody ever complained and thought it was a bloody good laugh.

[@philcoachman6434]

The Leyland leopards with underslung horizontal engines were terrible in floods. you had more chance in a corsa of making the other side.

[@thefloorkiller]

Old cars, trucks and buses stand a better chance of getting through as air intakes are higher up usually on top of the engine and alot less electronics but I still wouldn't take my classic through that

[@sarac.3259]

Years ago, my daughter went on a school trip and evidently the coach went through a ford where the water level was a little high. I never heard about the birds of prey or anything else, as the most exciting thing as far as the children were concerned was water coming through the doors of the coach...

[@Adrian_Nel]

That blue back 'window' on that Jimny tells me that a tow rope snapped somewhere along the line - yet the man keeps helping people. A real good 'un.

[@mikecoller]

The "professional " bin lorry drive was unbelievable. Could easily have got through a little slower

[@gravemind6536]

@desertmandan123 Engine is said Dustcart is £30,000 Scania engines don't come cheap.

[@ckidd4394]

And the cost is added to our council tax bills

[@ArkadioHoseMorales]

well, depend on where the air intake place is

[@mipamat5804]

Rubbish lorry and rubbish driver, a matched pair.

[@АндрейДмитриев-в2г]

Тут очень многие могли бы без проблем проехать, если заранее включить голову.

[@supersimon126]

I'm amazed how many people seem to think their chances of making it through are higher if they just give it the boot before hitting the water

[@Zyphera]

Ye you think they know that water become a solid wall in high speeds.

[@timcoakley5498]

I’ve never seen so many imbeciles in one place, apart from the House of Commons.

[@ЕвгенийМихайлович-э5ф]

Последний - супер!

[@DesertRaven365]

"I've gone through a big puddle and blown my engine up." Looks more like a river to me!

[@DansBeau]

Impressed by the MG4 - it was floating but was driving out of the water like it was nothing

[@thedeadstig123]

amazed it made it but its all about if that water got anywhere it shouldn't and causes problems in the future Like that Tesla in Scotland the other week the owner swears blind he didn't drive through any deep water

[@life_on_cars]

Electric cars do really well don't they !

[@silverghini2629]

Electric cars have motors that are sealed and don’t need an air intake to run. All these numpties getting stuck have petrol/diesel cars and drive in too fast causing water in the engine. Water doesn’t burn!

[@lukevibertuk]

@@silverghini2629doesn’t compress either😂

[@crunchinjelly]

It’ll be stinking of mould in a few months.

[@adrianb1955]

Having a service there is a golden deal, everyone there speeds up thoughtlessly

[@spiritualhouse2]

I would like to say how impressed I am that there are so many people there willing to give helping hand...

[@adolfmaotsestalin8753]

After watching you drown😅 most of the filmed for a purpose. 😅

[@izzyboss6875]

The Hilux loved it 😂 Even without a snorkel….

[@ericshaun6078]

total fail for the poncey audi SUVs

[@johjoh8938]

That merc “boss i drove threu a big puddel”😂😂

[@rogercantwell3622]

The one that floats but still makes it!

[@paulf2529]

It's a ev. Hence, it didn't stall it will however probably now have lots of odd incidental faults from damp connections, not to mention saturated carpets.

[@doriangray6985]

​@@paulf2529saw a story about a tesla driver who may have done something similar and had a $21,000 battery replacement bill

[@optimusprime699]

@@paulf2529 love how it was the guys fault who was watching for not waving him down even thought you can clearly see the flood. idiot

[@jimf4748]

@@paulf2529 Should be OK as most EV's can go through quite deep water. When I had a Nissan Leaf the handbook said it could drive through a depth of 3ft as the connectors are totally waterproof.

[@raftonpounder6696]

@@paulf2529 don’t be ridiculous. You have shown the world exactly how much you know about modern vehicles and wiring.

[@drazic13]

Definitely commendable for the efforts to pull people out. Shows humanity can still help others. One thing that doesn't surprise me is the Hiluxes that went straight through even with a trailer on it. Top Gear proved they're indestructible and that just further shows their invincibility

[@LongFinger021]

It would be more commendable if they stopped people driving into it

[@drazic13]

@@LongFinger021 Fair point! Or do what people used to do which is build a raft and ferry each vehicle over individually. Would just have to ask the HGVs to hold their breath and lose weight

[@Shelleysnail]

They’re waiting there to charge them £100 tow out fee per time.

[@LongFinger021]

@drazic13 no not build a raft just say if you drive through that it'll cost you thousands. They just want the views.

[@horsegirl2237]

This is just showing how vehicles are different! Very good compilation

[@geertvandermeer4938]

Yes mate, open the door. Best episode. Ever.

[@LieslFairhurst]

Bet the boss at Veolia would be handing out P45's for this stupidity. I would.

[@vaughannewton4430]

If he'd have gone steady no problem there's drivers and drovers

[@georgedoorley5628]

not here in this country .........almost impossable to fire somebody ........and if u do they will bring an unfair dismissal case against you , and when it goes before a judge ther always is one looser ........the employer

[@andrewhopkins6602]

Totally agree 👍

[@dawid8844]

​@@georgedoorley5628been through a few of them and won every one, problem is 99% of employera just pay out and encourage it more.

[@buxvan]

especially if they are non white.

[@harrylee833]

the sprinter bus was a good one, matey tries to start it and old rodney knocked to say hello🤣

[@Outland9000]

1:30 Nice little advert for Land Rover. 😎

[@CivicSiiii]

Fr

[@jeffmoodie6144]

The worst part is this looks like a regular flooding spot. There’s a depth gauge sign indicating how deep it is. Of course barrelling through at speed is more likely to swamp the engine anyway even if the vehicle could have passed.

[@dynamo1796]

Part one of the issue is the the height of the intake like you say, but even then all these clowns who go powering in, filling the engine bay with water and ramming it up the intake. It’s like these people heard “push a bow wave” and didn’t bother to listen to how to do it.

[@bigworldparty]

Yes some of the drivers that eased in and avoid a big splash into the engine compartment did ok. The water in some shots wasn't deep enough to hit the intake, unless the driver hit with a big splash. Maybe drivers are afraid if they go slower, they will get stuck, hence the mistake of powering in.

[@richardthurlow2460]

I wonder if the Manager of the Council Waste Managememt Services saw how fast the dustcart driver drove into the flood? It looked lke somthing between incompetence and bravado 😂

[@tomhill3907]

Bet you’ll have a busy weekend filming now… bring on flood season💪🏽great content as always 👍🏽

[@Unedited2022]

Painful to think these people are allowed to vote.

[@worldofameiso5491]

And allowed to drive, which on a daily basis is much more worrying.

[@r200ti]

@@worldofameiso5491yeh i was thinking that - if they are stupid enough to do this makes you wonder what else they could be doing - which could end a lot worse than a flooded engine.

[@anthonyjohn8339]

Or breed

[@roryforham]

not as painful to think that people think that voting makes any difference

[@claverhouse1]

They are all Brexit voters so fuck 'em

[@nicolasp7395]

Mechanics like this video hahaha i can't believe how this people drive into

[@GaryScottPhotographer]

What the hell?? Even the bin man lost his mind and went full ramming speed.

[@aleccrombie7923]

Lost his mind ? Did he have one then?

[@BxnS]

Bloke in the MG saying you could of waved me off 😂 as if he couldn’t see all the signs and the depth reading and massive puddle of water - what did he expect it’s not their job to let him know 😂

[@moragkerr9577]

He was just as daft as the rest of them, going into the water at that speed. He was just lucky he was in a car that could take the stupidity.

[@johnnybravo9096]

In not a driver, but understand physics. Theres a way to enter the water and you push the car forward quite slowly, pause a brief second , allowing the bow wave to move slightly ahead and you drive your car in the shallower water behind.

[@fbboringstuff]

That MG whoa! That thing nearly floated away 6:26 LC 70 series, rare beast in the UK

[@moragkerr9577]

That thing weighs 1,800 kg, more than a lot of the cars that didn't float. That was quite the eye-opener. (I have an identical car.) I can only assume that it's so well-sealed it started to behave like a boat with some buoyancy, while the ICE cars simply filled up with water and went on driving on the bottom (or didn't go on, as the case may be). Seeing that second or two of the car very nearly floating away has cured any temptation I might have had to take my car into water that deep!

[@Mr93616]

Just what the country needs ,more Veolia drivers like this.

[@jakebullet64]

The Toyota pick up was the best example for me..nice steady entry and exit..👍

[@daveyjones369]

That guy in the van saying that he just drove through a "big puddle" and blew his motor up... That ain't no puddle mate! That's a river you just drove into!

[@Dan23_7]

Hopefully the car has a camera and his boss will check the footage 😂

[@johng7304]

I’m assuming these are the people who would attempt to drive from Dover to Calais 😂

[@Ethaarus]

Well done to the tool in the lorry at the start! Big truck like that could have easily crossed the water if he'd slowed right down.

[@BlindIo42]

So many bent rods...

[@garyshortshanks219]

So many knob heads

[@eyesodd]

And dipsticks, but most of those appear to be the ones driving!

[@Schroefdoppie]

Yep. Hydro locked my engine once in my early 20s. Damn rod looked like a Banana! At least I was the one that had to fix my own F-up😂😂

[@DG-EditsYT]

​@@dk1ey779undercarriage? What were they flying in?

[@eyesodd]

@@DG-EditsYT Undercarriage works and is applicable to vehicles aswell.

[@carl90210]

5:38 bow wave, correct speed. Expertly done.

[@drewmog123456]

I like the way they lift up their bonnets and stare at the engine.

[@sharetherisk7647]

Rule #1 - Keep the bow wave below the hoodline i.e. keep water from entering the air intake. The white F-Pace at 9m30s and the white Mitsubishi at 9m55s do it right.

[@andrewscott2986]

Правило #1 - ПРОЕЗЖАЙ ЗАДНИМ ХОДОМ 🚚➡️

[@jackt883]

You'd think people would be put off doing stupid things when they see about 5 people filming them, but clearly not!

[@glenmason1876]

They are trying to show off, I can get through it, nobody else can

[@smiddlehurst1]

Honestly it’s the massive *depth gauge* at the side of the ford showing the water’s a metre deep that I’d expect to be a bit of a warning flag.

[@smithp573]

I’m a very grumpy old man and all I can think of when I see this sort of video is that if I was there would I rather be filming peoples mistakes to be viewed back in perpetuity to their eternal embarrassment? Or would it have been the decent thing to flag drivers down and warn them. If they ignore it then that’s up to them. I think the MG4 driver felt the same.

[@DiscoveryDanielle]

@@smithp573majority of people stop and ask. And we’re honest and say we wouldn’t go through. Even tell them the best way to the destination as the Essex ford has 2 other ways round. All these people in the video. Don’t stop. They just keep driving. They miss the signs. The vehicles that are broken. The depth gauge on both entrances. And us standing there….is there help after that?

[@smithp573]

@@DiscoveryDanielle probably not. I do think it would cast a more positive light on the video creator if there was a disclaimer at the start that makes that clear. Then - as I said - their choice eh. And let me be the umpteenth person to say that it was very gracious of the 4x4 crew to take up towing duties. 👍🏼

[@JohnSmith-jl3fm]

What was that fiesta driver thinking😂😂

[@ConstructiveMinds100]

Thank you Ben for all the footage. Great work.

[@golic7123]

6:45 - There was so much force/resistance, it even popped open the Bonnet

[@chrisbarrow9909]

Cannot believe that bin lorry driver fooked up in that little amount of water

[@charlierogers1500]

That disco 3 is bloody impressive

[@DiscoveryDanielle]

❤❤ thanks

[@benbarker7534]

Hats off to the Land Rover for getting a lorry out looked easy for it.

[@Discoveryjamie]

Was fun pulling it out mate was more worried about the rope 15 ton strap pulled 25 tons uphill in my truck rated for 3.5 tons 😆

[@DiscoveryDanielle]

My truck page if your interested as I’ll be posting more

[@Slippypotatoes]

Drove through a big puddle 🤣

[@kdm_entertainment]

Holy crap the power of the land rover

[@Discoveryjamie]

The power of Greta funberg

[@handycrowd]

I know right! Rated at 3.5 tons, but a 20 odd ton truck, no problemo 🙂

[@Discoveryjamie]

@@handycrowd I only had it in low range nothing else 😕 I've had Audi Q7 make it look harder lol 🤣

[@DC3Refom]

​​@@Discoveryjamie Ah greta the one who always talks aload of bollox lol

[@Discoveryjamie]

@@DC3Refom you alright?

[@whyayetv]

So many workers’ last day on the job caught on camera!

[@anderander5662]

All he needs to do is identify as something or the other...his job will be saved and he'll probably get a raise

[@Luckyjo21]

@@anderander5662I came out as trans! Oh great you’re now a manager so proud

[@moragkerr9577]

@@Luckyjo21 Ooh you are naughty, but never a truer word spoken.

[@akram_J477]

That multi coloured MG for the win as it became a boat half way and sailed its way to shallow waters and then just drove off without a hickup.

[@Mathias-RetroFutureTech]

"The faster you get in, the faster you get out" (with a broken engine :D) logic...

[@notsohairybiker]

Careful Ben, the police might show up and close the ford as they have done with another one. 😆

[@Disgruntled-Carrot]

“See that tank Edward’s? Don’t get us stuck in the mud like that.”

[@avrn1094]

7:43 man doesn't even know what a towing hook is lol

[@Badgerroodragon]

2:32😂 car become boat and back to car again in the same minute.

[@Badgerroodragon]

6:46... thats totaled😬

[@moragkerr9577]

EVs can cope with this, except I didn't entirely like the way it tried to float away.

[@johnmunro4952]

1:40 HOLY SHIT!!! I'll never slag off a Disco again!!!

[@Discoveryjamie]

Glad I changed someone's thoughts 🤔 my thought was hope the strap don't snap and put by back window through 😂😂😂

[@NorseCode.81]

Two very different types of people in this world. those who know how an engine works and those who don't.

[@DC3Refom]

those who have common sense and those who don't

[@NorseCode.81]

@@DC3Refom definitely true

[@EE12CSVT]

Most people seem to think the engine is like a motor and the accelerator is the volume knob on a stereo. That it has cylinders in pistons passes them by.

[@agentobi4064]

You have to see the positive side..... they learned something Important....Engines wont work with Water..... Think most of them will get shockt when the garage offer them what the repair (the replacement of the engine) will cost

[@robski8604]

Nice seasonal gig for a bloke with tow truck and waders...😂😂

[@leoseries]

The first one is called "Buttsbury Wash" in Essex near where I live. It floods regularly and can get much worse than this. The SatNav doesn't recognise when it is flooded and takes cars down the winding road which is a shortcut to the nearest towns. There are warning signs but they stay up even when it is passable. A big lorry cannot do a three point turn and go back up the narrow road and it would be difficult to reverse over half a mile to get back to the alternative through road.

[@Discoveryjamie]

It don't flood mate it's a ford. It raises and lowers. That river has ran through before cars were invented. And you are aware of the go around across the train tracks. 99% is bad decisions and impatience. Although during this video the go around was closed 😮

[@404_profile_not_found]

Heh. "Butt."

[@stephenbradford1971]

I used to swim in that Ford with my friends when it was deep enough as a kid during the summer back in the 80s

[@ducati916SPS]

What part of a human brain says "deep water ill floor it, it will be fine" 😂😂

[@greenhatt]

"Doesn't anyone get the idea that if water gets into the engine, the engine will break? I don't understand how no one realizes this."

[@firefox39693]

love seeing all the guys in wellies🤤

[@vivienclogger]

I think I recognise this ford near Ingatestone. I also know to avoid it, but if the A12 is shut, it is a route that is offered up by the satnav/Google and until you're round the corner you don't see it and you're not warned about it.