![]() ![]() When an accident happens and the car becomes non-drivable, it has to be removed from the track as soon as possible. However, race accidents and crashes are the part of the game, where the performance cars are the major players. Much easier to just put a hook on the external hook than getting underneath the car looking for a suitable point to tow from, even if said vehicle in question were high enough to do so.Race cars are known to have the best possible equipment that will last long and should help to avoid breakdown. Track cars can be too low to easily, if at all, get a hook around a suitable tow point underneath the car. On track cars they're actually properly attached and are used so if a vehicle has to be pulled off the track it can be done so quickly and easily. They also have easy access winch points right by the front bumper, except the older VWs which are under the car just behind the front wheel covered with a rubber plug. The cars these usually end up on (Hondas, Subarus, older VWs) all have massive honking tow hooks in the rear as is. Usually they're just screwed into sheet metal or even the bumpers with self tapping or wood screws. I've never once seen one of these properly welded or attached to the frame of the car. ![]() But I can't have two cars, I just have to make due with the cards I've been dealt.Īs a tow truck driver. If something breaks, my transportation to off-campus (and back to my home town) is gone. Am I just supposed to give up my passion while I'm getting my degree? Hell, driving is one of the only things that keeps me sane when work starts piling up. ![]() Of course I'm worried about breaking something, my car is 26 years old, and I drive it both to the store and around the track. If I want to drive fast, I literally have to do it with my daily. However, my situation doesn't allow that. If I could have a separate track day car, that would be awesome. I love driving, even though I can only afford one car. I've had my RX-7 since high school, and it has been my only car. I don't have a tow hook on my car, but I understand the reasoning behind the whole track/daily driver. Will my husband divorce me if I dehydrate tomatoes in his F-150 truck?ĭennis Collins, a Highway Accident Investigator at the National Transportation Safety Board The wonderful and epic tale of Yoshi the Yarisįorget the trunk monkey, check out trash pandas. Tire reviews? Tires questions? Post them here.Ĭar trouble? Your title must include year/make/model and a short description of the problem.įor information on content removal, user warnings, and bans, please see the Chain of Action page. Tint questions and advice? Post them here ![]() Trying to identify a car? Try /r/whatisthiscar, /r/namethatcar, or /r/rbi. Troubleshooting or AV? Please use the appropriate sub (see the Rules section).ġ4: Guidelines for sharing craigslist/online listings.ġ5: Moderators must follow the Moderator Code of Conduct. Link posts only.ġ1: No polls, surveys, petitions, or requests for money.ġ2: Please read the wiki. Troubleshooting questions belong elsewhere.ĩ: No questions about insurance, laws, or DMV procedures.ġ0.5: Rules regarding major breaking news may be temporarily suspended for 24 hours. No direct image links.Ħ: Car-buying, selling, choosing, or rental posts are not allowed.ħ: Basic questions, troubleshooting, and car mods: Please read the wiki first. Additionally, direct image links are not allowed.ģ: No memes, trolling, copypasta, or low-quality joke posts or comments.ĥ: No clickbait, cryptic, or context-less posts. -Basics of swapping engines/layouts/transmissions/bodiesĢ: No "spotted" posts.Show Video Threads? - Autos Network Subreddit List Follow us > /r/Cars Wiki We are not a concierge or estimating service, a promotional platform, Consumer Reports, or a replacement for a phone call or Google search. We try to be a helpful discussion-driven community while maintaining high-quality discourse and topical content. We're Reddit's central hub for vehicle-related discussion, industry news, reviews, projects, videos, DIY guides, advice, stories, and more. r/Cars is the largest automotive enthusiast community on the Internet. ![]()
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