Non-Stop Fails!! || Bedfordshire & Essex Flooding || Vehicles vs Floods compilation ||

[@johnny_c-l]

"We're stuck in the middle of a river".....that I drove into at full pelt and now want the emergency services to come rescue me.

[@Rover200Power]

Help, I'm stuck in some water that comes up to my shins.

[@markweatherill]

It's good on-the-job training for the rescuers as long as there aren't real emergencies happening.

[@tobih.3238]

Karen and Karen on the road again :D

[@Rroff2]

One of our van drivers at work did it - 5 hour shift turned into 17 hours with him having to wait with the van from 9pm until 7am before recovery could get to him.

[@somebloke5565]

I'll translate: "Wi stak i mittle af a rivaar"

[@BeckaBN]

I just don't understand how so many people STILL do this

[@grumbazor]

they sacrify their cars to entertain us. I bow down to them.

[@MikeEves]

Most people are thick and have no inner dialogue

[@bengregers]

It’s honestly unbelievable… they’ll never learn unfortunately

[@nothingtoseehere999]

No common sense probably the same people who voted Labour 🤣🤣

[@pedrorenard8439]

Stupid is as stupid does.

[@CraigDisley-x6t]

SECOND ONE..... ON HIS PHONE AND NO BELT KN@B

[@wagmiorngmi]

this demographic are not known for their high IQ

[@Kaonnnnn]

usual suspect

[@filippogamer2994]

Also the back cargo door open

[@MrTypo-kc6ib]

@@hughn 😄

[@paulcarter2907]

Not his van, not his property in the back..Yep, knobhead...

[@r.awilliams9815]

Floating cars, hydrolocked engines and emergency responders struggling not to laugh at people who very much deserve to be laughed at. This one has it all.😆

[@cv507]

k133p dpd in gernnännie... i mean nö take em v v

[@irenedavo3768]

Why did Police not close the road?

[@irenedavo3768]

Crazy people!

[@allfingersandcrumbs8150]

​@@irenedavo3768 because local people know it's a ford and will regularly cross it safely and sensibly (and also know their vehicle and how to drive it in flooded places) The one in Bedfordshire isn't too far from me.

[@reesnoble955]

BMW,Blonde,dark glasses,flooded road,and from Essex,says it all really.

[@neilrobertson811]

She's stuck in a riv-vah init 😆

[@irishboer7124]

@@neilrobertson811 shit `appens apparently.

[@sunkat76]

@@neilrobertson811 dahn a cun'tree layne - so I cahnt get ahht.

[@markdevlin8471]

No white stilettos were harmed in the making of this video...

[@BigHumz155]

First part of her plate says it all really.

[@WoodlandWalks]

Lots of VERY expensive vehicles with engines that will likely never run the same again 😖😣😖. awesome video Ben. Shows the crazy people are still at it :)

[@davecap2641]

The guy in the white pick up must be making a fortune, good for him, profit from fools.

[@davidsworld5837]

I want to know how much he charges. must be a good little earner since set up a camera and locals come to watch

[@bengregers]

He actually doesn’t charge people & is just a local willing to help people out. Really nice chap

[@davecap2641]

@@bengregers Bravo

[@Mike-hu8yz]

@@bengregers yeh right. Its £50 a tow

[@davecap2641]

@@bengregers Excellent a real gentlemen

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

Knocking noise from that sprinter sounded horrendous!

[@jbuckley2546]

It be sprinting no more.

[@TrentJordan3198]

You mean, VW Crafter? It be crafting no more lol!

[@edgarbeat2851]

​@TrentJordan3198 Basically the same engine sharing since the 60s

[@jamesbowskill362]

The idiot driver continued to try & start the engine, NOT understanding that every time he attempted it, the engine was sucking up more water into the cylinders......basically the engine was -ucked completely.

[@billeldon]

Rods going through a block do make noises…

[@iantaylor6538]

Loved the hydrolock crunch on the second one!!! And why should the fire service turn out to rescue you from your own stupidity( BMW woman)?

[@quangobaud]

This video is strangely relaxing.

[@paulburchell1762]

Wood end? Should be bell

[@mooferoo]

Some of them even hit the water so hard that it's going to bend / crack / damage their bumpers, various body panels, undertrays from the sheer force of hitting the water. Complete idiots.

[@jbuckley2546]

A meter cube of water, I believe, is a metric ton.

[@bonglandgreg]

One cubic metre of water is one metric ton. Hitting that water has likely cracked those radiators, so even if they can drive out, those engines are likely to weld themselves together.

[@nickryan3417]

A couple of them could have probably made it if they went slow and steady. Possibly even the Ford tosser trolley

[@lunalove9395]

the rufford videos had a massive collection of fallen license plates/undertrays/bumpers from that same issue 🤣

[@glidingsmith]

Why do these total planks want to risk their (probably) second most valuable posession instead of finding a detour? Do they think cars are amphibious?? besides the damage to the engine by hydraulic lock, damage to the electrical systems, what about the carpets?? Risking writing their cars off for a very very stupid decision and putting the insurance up for the rest of us!

[@nigelfarage69]

That’s like motorists who tailgate you during a thunderstorm when you’re doing 5mph under the limit for a bit more safety. They don’t care.

[@davidgriffin79]

Thing thing is though, most of these vehicle's air intakes were above the water. Had they driven slowly and not gone charging in, pushing the water up into the intake, most would have made it across. I've been in this situation, and passed through unscathed; you have be very aware of how deep you are and where your intake is.

[@MissWizard]

In my experience I have driven through plenty of Fords in a Ford vehicle and because I have attempted it slowly, I have never had any issues. Some of these dimwits on here need to learn how to drive.

[@ciararespect4296]

Not even their vehicles. They work for the companies

[@damekari]

Insurance won’t pay out if you deliberately drove into it.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

The second van driver is holding his phone as well. 6 points.

[@astra-rb6sz]

Total idiot

[@astra-rb6sz]

I’m in a bmw it changes into a speed boat 😂

[@TwopintTilbs]

@1:16 driver almost had to put the phone down .. 😑

[@makantahi3731]

3:12 people on dry land should tell those in the car that they will not help them until they admit that they are stupid

[@Super-lucky-7777]

These fords need signs saying "Stop and think ! Are you stupid ?"

[@paulr4279]

Well, they've admitted it by driving into a river. 😅

[@margaretpiddock455]

Such a lot of idiotic people here, cant believe so many attemped this, do they not understand…even a bit

[@Man-Made-of-wood]

As if she called the firefighters though to help her 😂😂😂

[@blakespower]

wow surprised by the tiny fiat at the end that actually just floated through

[@zakelwe]

The wheels were acting like the paddles on an old Mississippi steamer ! Nice work. I wanted the guy going backwards to succeed, just needed a bit more speed.

[@Shiltz]

Honestly, it probably was the best of the bunch even though you could hear the exhaust bubbling lol

[@hogwild5844]

Yeah that was the best one. Once it was clearly paddling through I was fully invested and willing the little car on to get to dry land. They could probably make a movie about it. 😁

[@daza3620]

@@zakelwe looked like the exhaust was helping push it along too.

[@2bfrank657]

That last one - floating along, using its front tyres like paddle wheels 😂

[@BitcoinKal]

The little fiat 500 was swimming 😆

[@pedrorenard8439]

People should be charged if the emergency services have to attend through their own stupidity.

[@lewis6565]

Yeah wtf do they call emergency service not the AA or something, very dumb

[@ludwig1-g8g]

@@lewis6565AA are the worst! They don’t go to anybody stuck in flood water and usually transfer the person through to fire on 999

[@slacko1971]

@@lewis6565 AA are a breakdown company, this is not a mechanical breakdown this is self induced damage. Why would the AA want to get wet feet for a moron who thinks their car is a boat?

[@alanpontet1671]

I believe that there is a charge for some services - services to stupidity should be included.

[@MajorT0m]

No, because some people would not call when they needed them thinking they might be charged. You have to think about the consequences, not just type. Things are the way they are for a reason, if you had your way some people would not call before it was too late and lives could be put at risk, all because of trying to avoid this fine you're fantasising about.

[@shia_labeouf]

DON'T TRY TO RESTART IT! I feel like this should be on the driving theory test! If your ICE car dies in water it's probably because the air intake got submerged, the engine stopped getting air, so it choked into stopping. That's not the end of the world. Get towed to safety and check filter and the block. There's a good chance you just need the air intake and filter to dry out and you're away. If you try to start it immediately, you will suck all the water that's in the intake into the motor. Water doesn't compress like air so you will bend/snap pistons and now you're talking a full engine rebuild.

[@marekrossi9365]

Is the air intake that low? Some cars got barely submerged.

[@shia_labeouf]

@@marekrossi9365 Doesn't take much. Most OEM air filters are made of a wood pulp filaments which are, essentially, paper so it's super absorbent.

[@Motormad2510]

Never seen so many clueless people in all my life.

[@honeyg3589]

I see that Polestar at the 5:01 minute mark came through like a champion! That said, I think every single one of these drivers is a complete loon for even considering driving across that.

[@johngreen1060]

If water has managed to get into the battery or electronics it will get toasted within days. Quite a gamble, in my opinion. I would park at a safe distance from home for a couple of weeks.

[@dominicgoodwin1147]

@@johngreen1060battery packs are well sealed. The Tesla cybertruck famously can swim.

[@bockerer69]

@@dominicgoodwin1147 "The Tesla cybertruck famously can swim." What, it cannot fly?

[@johngreen1060]

@@dominicgoodwin1147 Out of factory. In used cars? Not so much. A few drops of water are enough to corrode the whole pack from the inside, leading to a fire a couple of weeks later. That pothole you've hit last week might have broke the seal. And how about second hand cars - better not to assume anything.

[@dominicgoodwin1147]

@@johngreen1060 well unless the pack has been opened to replace a module, I would still trust it over a petrol car.

[@miamiglia]

Some people are so thick they should have their licences revoked for wasting emergency services time.

[@davemar73]

If you're not sure whether the water will be deep enough to be troublesome, then the sight of people standing around filming the road should be a big clue.

[@fetchstixRHD]

And of course, the measuring stick in the background showing the water depth is almost 3ft high, that's water I absolutely would not want to be near...

[@tomread3427]

Shan't be using Wood End Carpentry.. not the sharpest tool in the box!

[@ianhosier4042]

You will probably get a pre recorded message to call back next week when the van is fixed

[@zakelwe]

Very good pun. Wet myself laughing.

[@iansummers6945]

Another fine episode of ‘Britain’s got Talent’!

[@JelMain]

DPD - Dunked Packets Delivery...

[@Doug791]

Dopey Pillock Driving

[@nojnoj3069]

​@@Doug791....my personal favourite..... outstanding!....nice one Doug.

[@bogglesbiggins1101]

It amazes me people will spend such a huge amount of their income on getting a car, paying insurance, MOT, etc. etc. and not think twice about wrecking it by driving through a deep flood

[@MrGrenades123]

Too many people in SUVs thinking they are in a Landrover

[@lukedavis436]

Doesn't help many Land Rovers are SUVs

[@Azureecosse]

all depends on where the air intake is some SUVs

[@aliwright1523]

Amorok did nt like it

[@bonglandgreg]

SUVs plus water minus snorkel=great laughter 😂 plus expensive static models

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

DPD-guy, last day on the job?

[@MrTypo-kc6ib]

Planned or unplanned!!! 😁

[@irishboer7124]

doubt it, nobody wants the job.

[@cyrilthefish]

Yeah, i noticed a lot of water coming out of the side door. Probably flooded a large amount of parcels there...

[@oceandrive7283]

DPD- Delivering parcels dangerously.

[@paulh715]

Dpd drivers are self employed , no work for him till he gets it fixed

[@SlimHandle]

The kids at 1:10 were right laughing at this one 😄

[@Airbigbawls]

"ye get fucked m8" a kid already knew his truck was done lmao

[@Dimi.Petrov]

I will never get tired of watching these

[@Vassle]

The water was barely over the number plate onbthat amarok and it sucked water in

[@HerrHoppenstedt]

Unless you actually know where your car's air intake is, it's best not drive through any water higher than a cuppa tea.

[@davidedwards4125]

I thought they gave it every chance and it still failed.

[@fenrichlee2867]

Yes, the air intake on my Nissan Pulsar is below the radiator, the intake pipe then rises near vertical to the air filter high up in the engine bay, daft I think this is because if the water is above sill level I can't go through.

[@khalidhussain8584]

He was doing alright until he floored it on the last bit!

[@southafricanwithaphone4657]

Never saw one hilux not making it.

[@karlhulme8014]

The difference between the BMW and the Fiat 500 is the driver’s knowledge and skill.

[@mamalui]

Not sure if you are implying the Fiat 500 had knowledge and skill. Driving a tiny car into what is essentially a river is either ignorant, stupid or reckless. I would say they can count themselves lucky to have made it through :)

[@on_the_river_road]

@@mamalui Fiats are throwaway junk cars, that was the only driver making a sound decision in this entire video. Some of those people were risking the most expensive thing they will ever own by driving into that water.

[@martinda7446]

2nd guy, - on phone, no belt, destroys engine - Marvellous.

[@paulillingworth1242]

“DROWED PARCEL DELIVERY “ still working at its finest 😂

[@alisonclayton6047]

Is that same truck just lurking to make a few ££ towing these numpties out? 😁 Kudos to him, lol

[@MajorT0m]

I think he does it for free. But I'd be giving him a few quid if he pulled me out!

[@kusiyechikomo234]

He doesn't charge to tow anyone out. He is just a nice helpful gentleman who lives around the corner.

[@nthgth]

In addition to the obvious ways in which this entertains, I also appreciate the great videography, snappy editing, and stellar image quality and frame rate.

[@spiritualdeath101]

Amazing that any of these cars get thru - considering the way they are driven.

[@ryans1187]

That little tow pick up is a beast

[@dazt5831]

calling the fire brigade because you don't want to get your feet wet that brings a whole new meaning to wasting emergency services time, next time either don't drive through water or go slowly enough to make sure water doesn't enter the air intake

[@davidwoodhead7736]

It never ceases to amaze me just how stupid some drivers(if you can call them that!) can be!!! The Guy with the pick up will have made a fortune at £100 per recovery

[@badninja1971]

1:10 Dude was already calling his boss to say “ I fooked up!!” 😂😂😂

[@cowtc]

Wonder if the car regs in these videos are noted so they can be avoided in future used car sales

[@stevenc5227]

Doesn't matter they all need new engines, so actually could be a bargain.

[@oceandrive7283]

For sale at BCA auction soon!!

[@ThatSpecificIndividual]

That Polestar went through it like it was a tiny puddle.

[@neilrobertson811]

He wants to be careful though. We've seen shorted out EVs before.

[@oceandrive7283]

Water will still find its way to electrics, ECU's etc, even if he doesn't have an air intake. Especially the speed he drove through.

[@zakelwe]

He's probably still locked inside it tonight .....

[@filippo3783]

@@zakelweno, he probably isn’t.

[@ThatSpecificIndividual]

@@neilrobertson811 still beats getting hydrolocked.

[@nick4995]

how to wreck a nice van in 10 secs .......oh sorry its ok you dont own it

[@AJTrain]

I live 3 minutes from the Sutton crossing and the Biggleswade crowd never cease to entertain me destroying their cars

[@LordAsney]

I knew Ben would deliver after these rains.

[@DanShortell]

The highlight for me was the 2nd vehicle on the video (white VW van) Note he was on his phone whilst driving into the water - Maybe he was pre-emptively calling for recovery lol

[@RossN52]

How about you give these fools a driving ban for careless driving

[@MajorT0m]

Who's 'you'?

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

DPD: Dangerous Pr1ck Driving

[@gs188]

And the totalled van becomes a Drowned Parts Donor.

[@nickbea3443]

Dripping Parcels Destroyed

[@fghjjjk]

Some arw complete F'ing idiots

[@dandestecroix5553]

Desperate person driving

[@ringstinga]

Ahhhh the thicko of the year competition !!🤣

[@fireflyrobert]

"DPD Your local delivery experts..." LOL

[@jonclassical2024]

Good one Ben, Cheers!

[@andym.6141]

Hello DPD, my parcel appears to be rather damp.

[@cb01ttr]

The smug VW one got me!

[@nicholasroberts6954]

Like a Jacques Tatti film, with the children onlookers gleefully rejoicing in the self-inflicted misfortune of others.

[@stevekitt52]

Mon Oncle avec l'eau 🙂

[@thedeadstig123]

What happened to the posh woman in the BMW? She drove in it got stuck, refused to get out so she wouldn't get wet then wasted the emergency services time by making it there problem

[@jbuckley2546]

Looks like her elderly mother in the passenger seat, so a little more understandable. But I've seen them turn up for obese women also. To drive your own mother in to a deluge is especially stupid of course.

[@somebloke5565]

Posh? Posh? She had the sound of the sink-estate.

[@johnspencer6777]

Posh? Have another listen. Sounds like a typical BMW owning chav to me.

[@tobyjackman3212]

Posh 🤣

[@jonathanburson4994]

Definitely not posh and should be charged for wasting emergency services time

[@rhannay39]

0:27 "High Street." Oh, the irony.

[@warden330]

For the benefit of those not familiar with European, including British, geography many settlements are at river crossings with all buildings above historic flood levels. Most of the time the road will be dry or have a little water over it. Very occasionally a ford will be too deep to cross, in which case people in the past would simply wait a few hours for it to go down. Although flooding is more frequent now, building a bridge to allow for rare floods is not just expensive but difficult because it affects access to adjacent properties. There is always an alternative route.

[@John-o4k]

Great DPD advert. We will get through whatever the issue

[@Labergemusic]

The joyous laughter of those children LOL

[@tonyh3219]

In the wise words of my long departed father....' People are idiots '......😀😀

[@lordloverocket2403]

DPD . . . .damned puddles deep 😂 😂 😂

[@graemewiltshire312]

Unbelievable !

[@lenny641]

They think thier vehicles are amphibious. 😂 Tow truck guy keeping busy.

[@chrisknight6884]

Hardly surprising that a dpd van got stuck, they have the worst reputation as drivers. Had to laugh at the BMW ...... Most of these were due to one thing; excessive speed and the bow wave entering the air filter and hydrolocking the engine ...... idiots!

[@paulashley-norton8280]

Some poor sod is going to buy that bmw driven by that pseudo posh woman ; and wonder why it never runs right after a bodged half completed insurance repair -

[@paulashley-norton8280]

Some poor sod is going to buy that bmw driven by that pseudo posh woman ; and wonder why it never runs right after a bodged half completed insurance repair -

[@V_For_Vigilante]

​@paulashley-norton8280 Bmw is unreliable junk, only a fool would buy that womans destroyed bmw

[@beanoyip06]

Polestar went through like a boss! 😊

[@_J4CK4L_]

Great video thx

[@glenncole7721]

DPD - Drifting Peacefully Downriver 😄

[@zerocompanyhq]

I've literally just had some popcorn delivered. Perfect snack for this video 🍿

[@Kakarot64.]

Was it soggy when it arrived?

[@zerocompanyhq]

@@Kakarot64. Nah. It was in a foil, heat-sealed bag, rather than in a bucket of floodwater 🍿🤽🏼‍♀🌊

[@MrGreatplum]

Who thinks it’s a good idea to drive through nearly 3ft of water! I noticed the polestar, being electric, got through fine - can’t do it much good though, surely?

[@Vassle]

Those electric cars are pretty well sealed although saying that I wouldn't drive mine through there!

[@Super-lucky-7777]

Its still a risk isnt it.

[@Rroff2]

Well made EV should be fine to around 2 feet unless debris, etc. 3 would be pushing it. Some have claimed up to ~800-900mm wading depth.

[@fluxington]

There has just been some flooding in the US and a few EVs destroyed themselves while sitting on the drive.

[@750triton]

@@fluxington M Guy channel has a video about that

[@slaveoth5114]

I will never buy a car from Bedforshire and Essex. Thanks for the video!

[@petersp63]

The second one may have noticed if he wasn't on his phone!

[@Mr_Chuckles]

DPD van looked deliberate, nice day off work

[@dartmoorkid4797]

I hope these people with hydraulically locked engines don't get insurance payouts otherwise it means we all end up paying for their stupidity.

[@jaskajokunen3716]

In my country insurance wouldnt cover the damages, although it might cover trip home and a tow.

[@philsmith6597]

I used to go through 2ft of water easy enough with my 240 estate but not as quick as these were going. go just fast enough to set up the bow wave and it keeps the water away from the engine and keep revs up to stop the water going up the exhaust. interesting vid. thanks

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

In Staffordshire, myself and a few others wait around the flood-roads with a card reader, tow rope and several XC70s lol. Easy money!!

[@Azureecosse]

Nah you dont

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

@@Azureecosse You can either pay £80 for a 24h call out or I'll pull you out for £20. Even if two people per week pay, they're still covering my fuel cost for the month 😂 All for 30 mins "work"

[@TrevorMoses312]

Have the town council ever just thought about blocking the road off when it is in flood?

[@johnknott6539]

Nanny state! It’s obviously a bad idea to try to cross the river when flooded- let them enjoy the fruits of their folly

[@danielwarton5343]

Why wasn’t the road closed?

[@aaronjohnson6916]

Love how the grey Polestar rips straight through…

[@meltdownman8911]

I wish I was a better person and didn’t enjoy watching these so much. But I do…

[@sandorturman9783]

and.... the old L200 just keeps going 😄😄😄😄😁😁😁

[@coldchizzle]

8:05 - Audi make boats now?

[@peergynt6515]

Redundant seal engineer was probably worried about getting all the blame

[@rkgaustin]

The irony of High Street being low enough to flood is not lost on me.

[@tobih.3238]

People won't even put their phones in water but drive through it with 30 mph :D

[@SimonLloydGuitar]

Heading for the deepest part of the flood and driving really fast (preferably whilst on the phone) seems like a great idea.

[@bogdancantemir]

Polestar2 FOR THE WIN!!!

[@cerberus82]

The Fiesta was epic

[@mindedchaos]

Classic dpd driver all the electronics in the parcels probably water damaged now

[@simplygregsterev]

That Polestar 2 like a boss

[@firefox39693]

EVs should get lower insurance rates if they're designed to handle deep water like that.

[@alexandergots9029]

I like how the first casualty says "THE DELIVERY EXPERTS" HAHAHAHA... DELIVERING BAD NEWS! UHMMM, I'M SORRY BUT WE CAN'T DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE RIGHT NOW 😂😂😂

[@darrenwallis7630]

EV for the win!

[@jakejoseph8228]

I did this in a flooded area in the cumbria yesterday..here to make me feel better about the fact im not the only idiot 😂

[@Azureecosse]

DPD -Delayed Parcel Delivery

[@cyrilthefish]

DPD -Drenched Parcel Delivery 😉

[@joek2430]

How expensive do you want this? Uh! Yes!.😂 splendid indeed. The trick is to drive a steady pace making sure water doesn’t flood your engine. Ps the parked Land Rover is in its elements.😂

[@ScarboroughTourist]

All you generally have to do is approach the water slowly and drive through slow; don't try and drive fast through it. Of course, it still maybe too deep !! I have a Toyota Hilux and probably would avoid it. I've driven my vehicle in the backcountry in Icelandic river crossings; much more scary. You tend to start believing in an almighty.

[@marks-0-0]

How do people not know about creaging a bow wave... and I'm not even a 4wd guy

[@TT_1221]

Happened to me once at night time in a Mark 4 Ford Escort, no emergency road signs up. Immediately dropped into second gear and foot to the floor .. The water came over the bonnet. Just made it out the other side..! 😅 Good ole Escort. It's Front wheel drive helped. Never let us down!

[@hikerwoody182]

multi drop are making over a 100 drops per day, the amount of hours required to earn even the minimum wage is shocking, and yes they will often be paying for that van themselves. Push anyone hard enough and mistakes will happen. And the people that complain about the number of delivery vans on the road are sure to be ordering stuff online

[@shm5547]

5:20 nuts! The causeway at Felmersham is quite long. It was deeper than that when I went across the other day (on foot), just over the 2 ft mark. The water was level with the raised walkway and there was quite a current flowing.