May 10, 2022 1:55 AM
JayElM
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Lastcentura
Dumb fuck
jointdawg94
Hahahaha I hope they get what they deserve. Assholes
redpandabanana
khun2
This is when you wake up in that cart in Skyrim.
Shpielers
FUCK andIcannotstressthisenough sideshows
subrosaflorens
Final Destination 6
voidmain
ArcRay
i was trying to figure out why a traffic light exploded like that, then i noticed it was a whole power line coming down.
MickeyCallahan
The thing on top of the pole was a transformer; those turn high voltage to low voltage and are notoriously volatile.
inshadowz
Driving style: “I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.” (Jack Handy)
inthepines
therealamh
Great example of Cunningham’s Law right there
MattTheMatix
Oh no I'm not falling for that again
divingin
Was that the oil from a transformer splashing and igniting?
carriedeservedbetter
I think so
joorsh
Directed by Michael Bay
LuciusNeedful
TrueNorthernLights
My entire commentary during this video: "Oh, shit. Oh...shit. Oh shit. Oh SHIT. OH SHIIIT!"
Filanwizard
id be so pissed off If I was about to get into a gaming session and the power went off due to something like this.
BogdanBIV
I imagine you talk about someone knocking off the power grid, no deaths
but in this case at least some people are dead or severely injured
IFoldlyGo
49 GB/50 GB downloaded so far - power lost (so will restart the process)
GlowGreen
God I remember when downloads restarted when they were cancelled in the middle - only browsers do that now. Making me feel old lol
harthram
What's the yellow stuff that came out of the transformer?
xStook
Oil filled transformer
effingrayofsunshine
Happened in Dallas, here's the news story, if anyone was curious: https://youtu.be/g2SzCsMdHiM
SwiftyGuy
Fucking Dallas…
BellumRomanum
Oh yeah this is a regular thing here
friendsofsandwiches
/Lk7lZFt htt">/Lk7lZFt">https://imgur.com/Lk7lZFt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piR59cXMKIE
ctotheg2
Looks like Prison time is what that looks like
LAMovieDesign
Jail* time
Ikwilstroopwaffels
This is very likely a sentence long enough for actual prison time.
Nah. If it’s a first time offense, it’s jail time. 30-60 days max. Prison is anything over a year.
yourlocaleconomicsnerd
Sure, it was reckless driving. But, it seems unsafe that one relatively low speed crash could have such massive damage.
AnEngineerWithNoFriends
Gifthatendstoosoon.jif
TheCriticsWereConciseItOnlyTookFourLines
Gift hat? I didn't get any stinkin gift hat!
rowanmc
If it went any further it would be "Hey you, you're finally awake!"
TyrannoNerdusRex
I can follow some of that chain of events but what caused the pixels to evaporate?
electricity. EEEEElectriiicity!
zortroz
shinydiscoballs
Drives like my 84 year old mother
supervillainsevilmoustache
So she still knows how to have a good time at 84? *makes a note for future self*
ItHappenedInThe20thCentury
OP's mom and all that
Well, we all know OPs mom knows how to have a good time *wink wink*
TheOnlyCanadianWhoDoesNotLikeHockey
There's an old phrase about playing stupid games . . .
Grimmrog
play stupid games, generate laughs in the internet?
huntakiller
Something about not buying EA
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
But, but...IT'S IN THE GAME! (Sorry)
HomerSimpsonsEvilTwin
Does it involve winning prizes?
spiderzim
maincarrot
I fuckin love prizes. *Applies for some extreme sport that has mud pools underneath the obstacles, and Asian hosts in cool clothes*
hang on, did you say cool clothes? sign me the fuck up
anyrandom0
Was waiting to wake up in Skyrim
SirVG
Hey, you're finally awake.
PalaverQuader
let me guess; the dildocunt in the dildo truck is dildo fine? what a dildo!
whitecheddarismyrappername
bet he wishes he was driving a delorian so he could undo that
zeacorzeppelin10
from another angle
montyman185
Remember, if wires come down, don't run, keep your feet together and shuffle. If your legs are far enough apart, you can become a circuit
cmc103
But…”run” literally means only 1 foot/ground contact at a time. So by this logic, it seems like you should ABSOLUTELY run, immediately.
-at least that's what I've always been taught.
scr1bbl3
Stop, drop and roll.. wait, that’s not rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
genghiskhanit
What da FUUUUCK
TheobromineAddict
Apparently not quite as apocalyptic as one would think from the last few frames of the original.
iananimated
Yeah that ending wasn't on the original that I remember. There was raging fire.
cyounghmfce
Djkb6718
Thank you so much for the second angle this video just makes me laugh so much. Stay safe y'all
drzdeano
That was spectacular, deserves its own post.
hafftrak
There's always at least one Dodge Charger around when shit like this happens.
Ponderpoo
You're doing the Lord's work
fennecbutt
That dude needs to stfu. Lizardbrain gone in flight mode
ICommentWDF
Oh shit oh shit WDF
SecondSince
PANIK
warhamma
Can someone please elaborate on details of the extraordinary situation that is occurring within my vicinity
Winterous
Man these people really flip out over something that isn't actually dangerous to them personally.
Tbh he's probably doing it bc he knows he's gonna put it on social media and his voice helps "brand" it
Yup, I'm cynical, but I keep being proven right unfortunately ?
thisisnotafork
From that last angle looks like the electric transformer is filled with fanta.
Remishnok
Dont you wanna Fanta Fanta?
You look hot in all the plaster drink a Fanta faster faster
mmontour
Forbidden Fanta ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychlorinated_biphenyl )
cptwott
isolator and coolant. We call it oil.
usbcd36
Probably not, given how fast it caught fire. Usually, it's just mineral oil in transformers outside on poles.
Sadspacekat
This shit’s toxic! Was it really the same that’s in the video?
It took me down a rabbit hole on Wiki reading about various cancer cases around the world due to improper waste storage..
There was even a case in Kenya ten years ago where PCBs were used as a cooking oil in street food stalls!
welcometothedystopia
A song of ice and fire
FriendlyNeighborhoodGrammarPerson
WHAAAAT da FUUUUUUCK
HansImaginationStar
Electric cables go UNDER the ground!
MyInboxIsSadAndEmpty
Not in the States they don't. Putting electrical lines underground is expensive and spending money on infrastructure is illegal.
henofthewoods
Yeah, we just want enough tanks for our police..not smart infrastructure so we can continue life until like 2030..
Then who elects these clowns??
heckingoodboi56
A small minority of highly motivated white guys. Always has been.
OutlawGerman
Can the electricians shout us out how much danger the cars in opposing traffic are in when it starts arcing
AFistfulOfDollHairs
Not nearly as much as the people
dylankerr21
Yes. Danger = yes.
TheOneAndOnlyButtStabber
If you don't touch it you will be fine. If you're close enough to inhale vaporized copper you will likely die a miserable death
SoundFuture
Minimal electrical shock potential inside an insulated faraday cage, but the extreme heat will compromise the protection of the car. /1
The heat and fire are more likely to kill you, but the electrical utility protection scheme likely has reclosing. Which means that arc /2
will likely occur severe more times at different intervals until the protection locks out. 3/
Several*
BennyT1000
Should only happen once. Should.
unluckyandbored
Very yes.
LooseyGooseyBrett
If they're touching a metal part of the car, like window open and hand out, they'll be shocked. They should stay in their car.
slinkiisu
Man rests hand on door. What happens next will shock you.
Wonderkin
Dead
Krazzok
3.6 volts? Not good, not terrible.
Ulthirm
hmm well flash arcs are terrifying and will melt the plastic and metal. The faraday cage might protect the inhabitants for a period of time
but unless the source dies soon, it'll eventually arc inside too. High capacitance only goes so far.
TheMadOnion
Yes
Flamingus
42
Sm9yCg
The cars and everyone inside a car are pretty safe (look up Faradey's cage). As long as no one leaves their car out of fear
That's what i thought. Basically a Faraday cage on rubber wheels, so pretty safe.
parabolic000
at least 3 danger.
moustacheKin
Zero danger
Biggursmallz
This got me good lmao
Luficer
Tree Fiddy
SlowerYouSloth
So like 7 bananas
ProbablyDrunkAgain
Oh, like a stackable washer/dryer combo worth of danger. Got it.
Thank you science side of Imgur
Ulfhedna
Hella
TheWeebleWobler
Unless the car is in fire, stay in car. If you can back up, back up. Stay in car until you have cleared the area of sparky bits.
HandoB4Javert
1.21 GW
exosquadwasmyfavoriteshowwheniwasachild
"Jiggawatts"
Xwolfking88
He hit 88mph
fiveclovers
8.8
Sevulturus
Very much depends on the voltage at the primary side of the transformer.
SegyeJibae
as long as they're inside their car, the metal would act as a faraday cage. kind of like when lightning hit your car.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
If you aren't touching anything grounded in the car.
ATerribleArtist
The big barrel of oil that's spilling right onto the sparkles may like a word with the people in their cars.
CmfMttnPpl
What about the dude standing in the crosswalk?
they'll be fine as long as they stay away unless if the road is wet and they're stepping on the water
If ever ina. Situation like that, don't run, keep your feet close together and shuffle. Big steps, like running, can make you a circuit.
MajorTom0101
Ok but now some bad news from a fireman.
DimmestLemming
I'm afraid to inform you that there is indeed some fire
madeejit
The electricity arcing from wheel rims to ground will set the rubber tyres alight. Everyone in this video will be dead in 7 minutes.
WhereIsMyAppleQuava
Why 7?
sharK11
Because eight is too many.
pritolus
That's probably how long the average car fire takes before it's 100% lethal
demosteness
The prophecy y’know
CanadianEngineer
Faraday cage? Don't you just mean a conduit to ground? Do Faraday cages also have to be grounded? SO MANY QUESTIONS
you are aware that cars don't touch the ground, their rubber wheel does but none of the metal parts touches the road?
Northstar219
Think about when you hold charged cables close but not touching and SEE the arc because the current can still connect. Same thing but bigger
ThatGuyWhosFunAtParties
The car itself acts as ground. It has enough capacitance. Do *NOT* touch the outside after it has been struck, it is most likely charged.
TheFutureIsDead
If you have to get out. Jump out of car without touching car. Shuffle feet on ground for 10ft. Touch ground & car. You DEAD
30ft not 10ft
jonhamsandwich11
Good lord no!
tpanyS
So this can be entirely misleading to the original comment and I fear your upvoting is likely to get a person killed. So your video (1/?)
examples are kind of silly because 1) 99.9% of drivers aren't driving a mining dump truck with a massive tire with massive air capacity(2/?)
and 2) in your 'training' example it even shows clearly an implied safety action of staying inside the vehicle. The reality of it is (3/?)
1. No one is safe. The electricity eventually will light the car on fire. You can get out, but you can't simply step out and walk...
DaDemian
..into Mordor
2. away, or you'll make a circuit and go boom. You have to bunny hop like a moron to get away
Unicyclic
Oh man, how embarrassing!
fugue042
Or the shame shuffle. This guy is right- while the *initial* arc won't get ya if in another car, the continuous current *will.*
honda4wssi9
BIG but, though. If the power line is in contact with the car and you're touching or close enough to metal, you're the circuit.
AbsolutelyDramaticNutjob
This. Keep your feet together. The closer they are, the less voltage difference between them, so the less that will travel into you.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=idKnJ9ejToo
MadCat221
Better an alive bunny-hopping moron than a dead human-shaped crisp that reeks of ozone.
Lastcentura
Dumb fuck
jointdawg94
Hahahaha I hope they get what they deserve. Assholes
redpandabanana
khun2
This is when you wake up in that cart in Skyrim.
Shpielers
FUCK andIcannotstressthisenough sideshows
subrosaflorens
Final Destination 6
voidmain
ArcRay
i was trying to figure out why a traffic light exploded like that, then i noticed it was a whole power line coming down.
MickeyCallahan
The thing on top of the pole was a transformer; those turn high voltage to low voltage and are notoriously volatile.
inshadowz
Driving style: “I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.” (Jack Handy)
inthepines
therealamh
Great example of Cunningham’s Law right there
MattTheMatix
Oh no I'm not falling for that again
divingin
Was that the oil from a transformer splashing and igniting?
carriedeservedbetter
I think so
joorsh
Directed by Michael Bay
LuciusNeedful
TrueNorthernLights
My entire commentary during this video: "Oh, shit. Oh...shit. Oh shit. Oh SHIT. OH SHIIIT!"
Filanwizard
id be so pissed off If I was about to get into a gaming session and the power went off due to something like this.
BogdanBIV
I imagine you talk about someone knocking off the power grid, no deaths
BogdanBIV
but in this case at least some people are dead or severely injured
IFoldlyGo
49 GB/50 GB downloaded so far - power lost (so will restart the process)
GlowGreen
God I remember when downloads restarted when they were cancelled in the middle - only browsers do that now. Making me feel old lol
harthram
What's the yellow stuff that came out of the transformer?
xStook
Oil filled transformer
effingrayofsunshine
Happened in Dallas, here's the news story, if anyone was curious: https://youtu.be/g2SzCsMdHiM
SwiftyGuy
Fucking Dallas…
BellumRomanum
Oh yeah this is a regular thing here
friendsofsandwiches
/Lk7lZFt htt">/Lk7lZFt">https://imgur.com/Lk7lZFt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piR59cXMKIE
ctotheg2
Looks like Prison time is what that looks like
LAMovieDesign
Jail* time
Ikwilstroopwaffels
This is very likely a sentence long enough for actual prison time.
LAMovieDesign
Nah. If it’s a first time offense, it’s jail time. 30-60 days max. Prison is anything over a year.
yourlocaleconomicsnerd
Sure, it was reckless driving. But, it seems unsafe that one relatively low speed crash could have such massive damage.
AnEngineerWithNoFriends
Gifthatendstoosoon.jif
TheCriticsWereConciseItOnlyTookFourLines
Gift hat? I didn't get any stinkin gift hat!
rowanmc
If it went any further it would be "Hey you, you're finally awake!"
TyrannoNerdusRex
I can follow some of that chain of events but what caused the pixels to evaporate?
friendsofsandwiches
electricity. EEEEElectriiicity!
zortroz
shinydiscoballs
Drives like my 84 year old mother
supervillainsevilmoustache
So she still knows how to have a good time at 84? *makes a note for future self*
ItHappenedInThe20thCentury
OP's mom and all that
supervillainsevilmoustache
Well, we all know OPs mom knows how to have a good time *wink wink*
TheOnlyCanadianWhoDoesNotLikeHockey
There's an old phrase about playing stupid games . . .
Grimmrog
play stupid games, generate laughs in the internet?
huntakiller
Something about not buying EA
UsernamesAreStupidAnyways
But, but...IT'S IN THE GAME! (Sorry)
HomerSimpsonsEvilTwin
Does it involve winning prizes?
spiderzim
maincarrot
I fuckin love prizes. *Applies for some extreme sport that has mud pools underneath the obstacles, and Asian hosts in cool clothes*
ItHappenedInThe20thCentury
hang on, did you say cool clothes? sign me the fuck up
anyrandom0
Was waiting to wake up in Skyrim
SirVG
Hey, you're finally awake.
PalaverQuader
let me guess; the dildocunt in the dildo truck is dildo fine? what a dildo!
whitecheddarismyrappername
bet he wishes he was driving a delorian so he could undo that
zeacorzeppelin10
from another angle
montyman185
Remember, if wires come down, don't run, keep your feet together and shuffle. If your legs are far enough apart, you can become a circuit
cmc103
But…”run” literally means only 1 foot/ground contact at a time. So by this logic, it seems like you should ABSOLUTELY run, immediately.
montyman185
-at least that's what I've always been taught.
scr1bbl3
Stop, drop and roll.. wait, that’s not rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
genghiskhanit
What da FUUUUCK
TheobromineAddict
Apparently not quite as apocalyptic as one would think from the last few frames of the original.
iananimated
Yeah that ending wasn't on the original that I remember. There was raging fire.
cyounghmfce
Djkb6718
Thank you so much for the second angle this video just makes me laugh so much. Stay safe y'all
drzdeano
That was spectacular, deserves its own post.
hafftrak
There's always at least one Dodge Charger around when shit like this happens.
Ponderpoo
You're doing the Lord's work
fennecbutt
That dude needs to stfu. Lizardbrain gone in flight mode
ICommentWDF
Oh shit oh shit WDF
SecondSince
PANIK
warhamma
Can someone please elaborate on details of the extraordinary situation that is occurring within my vicinity
Winterous
Man these people really flip out over something that isn't actually dangerous to them personally.
fennecbutt
Tbh he's probably doing it bc he knows he's gonna put it on social media and his voice helps "brand" it
fennecbutt
Yup, I'm cynical, but I keep being proven right unfortunately ?
thisisnotafork
From that last angle looks like the electric transformer is filled with fanta.
Remishnok
Dont you wanna Fanta Fanta?
zeacorzeppelin10
You look hot in all the plaster drink a Fanta faster faster
mmontour
Forbidden Fanta ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychlorinated_biphenyl )
cptwott
isolator and coolant. We call it oil.
usbcd36
Probably not, given how fast it caught fire. Usually, it's just mineral oil in transformers outside on poles.
Sadspacekat
This shit’s toxic! Was it really the same that’s in the video?
Sadspacekat
It took me down a rabbit hole on Wiki reading about various cancer cases around the world due to improper waste storage..
Sadspacekat
There was even a case in Kenya ten years ago where PCBs were used as a cooking oil in street food stalls!
welcometothedystopia
A song of ice and fire
FriendlyNeighborhoodGrammarPerson
WHAAAAT da FUUUUUUCK
HansImaginationStar
Electric cables go UNDER the ground!
MyInboxIsSadAndEmpty
Not in the States they don't. Putting electrical lines underground is expensive and spending money on infrastructure is illegal.
henofthewoods
Yeah, we just want enough tanks for our police..not smart infrastructure so we can continue life until like 2030..
HansImaginationStar
Then who elects these clowns??
heckingoodboi56
A small minority of highly motivated white guys. Always has been.
OutlawGerman
Can the electricians shout us out how much danger the cars in opposing traffic are in when it starts arcing
AFistfulOfDollHairs
Not nearly as much as the people
dylankerr21
Yes. Danger = yes.
TheOneAndOnlyButtStabber
If you don't touch it you will be fine. If you're close enough to inhale vaporized copper you will likely die a miserable death
SoundFuture
Minimal electrical shock potential inside an insulated faraday cage, but the extreme heat will compromise the protection of the car. /1
SoundFuture
The heat and fire are more likely to kill you, but the electrical utility protection scheme likely has reclosing. Which means that arc /2
SoundFuture
will likely occur severe more times at different intervals until the protection locks out. 3/
SoundFuture
Several*
BennyT1000
Should only happen once. Should.
unluckyandbored
Very yes.
LooseyGooseyBrett
If they're touching a metal part of the car, like window open and hand out, they'll be shocked. They should stay in their car.
slinkiisu
Man rests hand on door. What happens next will shock you.
Wonderkin
Dead
Krazzok
3.6 volts? Not good, not terrible.
Ulthirm
hmm well flash arcs are terrifying and will melt the plastic and metal. The faraday cage might protect the inhabitants for a period of time
Ulthirm
but unless the source dies soon, it'll eventually arc inside too. High capacitance only goes so far.
TheMadOnion
Yes
Flamingus
42
Sm9yCg
The cars and everyone inside a car are pretty safe (look up Faradey's cage). As long as no one leaves their car out of fear
SecondSince
That's what i thought. Basically a Faraday cage on rubber wheels, so pretty safe.
parabolic000
at least 3 danger.
moustacheKin
Zero danger
Biggursmallz
This got me good lmao
Luficer
Tree Fiddy
SlowerYouSloth
So like 7 bananas
ProbablyDrunkAgain
Oh, like a stackable washer/dryer combo worth of danger. Got it.
slinkiisu
Thank you science side of Imgur
Ulfhedna
Hella
TheWeebleWobler
Unless the car is in fire, stay in car. If you can back up, back up. Stay in car until you have cleared the area of sparky bits.
HandoB4Javert
1.21 GW
exosquadwasmyfavoriteshowwheniwasachild
"Jiggawatts"
Xwolfking88
He hit 88mph
fiveclovers
8.8
Sevulturus
Very much depends on the voltage at the primary side of the transformer.
SegyeJibae
as long as they're inside their car, the metal would act as a faraday cage. kind of like when lightning hit your car.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
If you aren't touching anything grounded in the car.
ATerribleArtist
The big barrel of oil that's spilling right onto the sparkles may like a word with the people in their cars.
CmfMttnPpl
What about the dude standing in the crosswalk?
SegyeJibae
they'll be fine as long as they stay away unless if the road is wet and they're stepping on the water
montyman185
If ever ina. Situation like that, don't run, keep your feet close together and shuffle. Big steps, like running, can make you a circuit.
montyman185
-at least that's what I've always been taught.
MajorTom0101
Ok but now some bad news from a fireman.
DimmestLemming
I'm afraid to inform you that there is indeed some fire
madeejit
The electricity arcing from wheel rims to ground will set the rubber tyres alight. Everyone in this video will be dead in 7 minutes.
WhereIsMyAppleQuava
Why 7?
sharK11
Because eight is too many.
pritolus
That's probably how long the average car fire takes before it's 100% lethal
demosteness
The prophecy y’know
CanadianEngineer
Faraday cage? Don't you just mean a conduit to ground? Do Faraday cages also have to be grounded? SO MANY QUESTIONS
SegyeJibae
you are aware that cars don't touch the ground, their rubber wheel does but none of the metal parts touches the road?
Northstar219
Think about when you hold charged cables close but not touching and SEE the arc because the current can still connect. Same thing but bigger
ThatGuyWhosFunAtParties
The car itself acts as ground. It has enough capacitance. Do *NOT* touch the outside after it has been struck, it is most likely charged.
TheFutureIsDead
If you have to get out. Jump out of car without touching car. Shuffle feet on ground for 10ft. Touch ground & car. You DEAD
TheFutureIsDead
30ft not 10ft
jonhamsandwich11
Good lord no!
tpanyS
So this can be entirely misleading to the original comment and I fear your upvoting is likely to get a person killed. So your video (1/?)
tpanyS
examples are kind of silly because 1) 99.9% of drivers aren't driving a mining dump truck with a massive tire with massive air capacity(2/?)
tpanyS
and 2) in your 'training' example it even shows clearly an implied safety action of staying inside the vehicle. The reality of it is (3/?)
jonhamsandwich11
1. No one is safe. The electricity eventually will light the car on fire. You can get out, but you can't simply step out and walk...
DaDemian
..into Mordor
jonhamsandwich11
2. away, or you'll make a circuit and go boom. You have to bunny hop like a moron to get away
Unicyclic
Oh man, how embarrassing!
fugue042
Or the shame shuffle. This guy is right- while the *initial* arc won't get ya if in another car, the continuous current *will.*
honda4wssi9
BIG but, though. If the power line is in contact with the car and you're touching or close enough to metal, you're the circuit.
AbsolutelyDramaticNutjob
This. Keep your feet together. The closer they are, the less voltage difference between them, so the less that will travel into you.
jonhamsandwich11
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=idKnJ9ejToo
MadCat221
Better an alive bunny-hopping moron than a dead human-shaped crisp that reeks of ozone.