The Weird World of Wheels
08 June 2007 Don't forget to come back every Friday for your new helping. Got any stories, pictures or videos you think we should feature in the Weird World of Wheels? Send them to us at editorial@autotrader.co.uk. This week: Taken for a ride Benjamin Carpenter is lucky to be alive. The 21-year-old wheelchair user from Paw Paw, Michigan was crossing a highway when the handlebars of his chair became stuck in the front grille of a truck. The truck driver, who hadn’t noticed the low speed collision, continued down the Red Arrow highway for four miles, reaching speeds of up to 50mph. Mr Carpenter's presence on the front of the truck was only pointed out to the driver when he stopped at a depot. Mr Carpenter, who was held in his wheelchair by its seatbelt, said: "It was quite a ride." His only complaint, reported police officers, was that he had spilled his soda. J When The Rolling Stones come to town, you know about it. Just ask the gig-goers who were stuck in a 30-mile traffic jam when the rockers kicked off the latest leg of their Bigger Bang tour in Werchter, Belgium. The tailbacks weren't helped by a road accident near the venue, but 33,000 fans still managed to make it inside the arena to see the concert. If you’re planning to see one of the band's three concerts at London's O2 Arena in August, it might be an idea to get there early. I will survive
A haystack, a shop awning, or a marquee hosting a pie-eating contest. But a Smart car probably isn’t one of them. Slovenian Darko Mirinovic fell 120 feet onto the car, which was completely destroyed, in the capital Ljubljana. The 25-year-old was treated in hospital for broken arms, legs and ribs. Saso Jovanovic, the owner of the car said: "I don’t know whether to be happy or sad. He ruined my car, but it saved his life." Weird Pic: The Weird Wood of Wheels
My Grandma used to say: "You won’t get far with log wheels." She was right. Video: Half a car If driving a full car is a bit much for you, perhaps one of these half-cars is just the ticket. Click the play button below to see for yourself.
Got any stories, pictures or videos you think we should feature in the Weird World of Wheels? Send them to us at editorial@autotrader.co.uk. Missed a previous edition of Weird World of Wheels? Take a look through the archive now. Auto Trader links The Weird World of Wheels: May 18th 2007
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