Transportation: Today, I had to jump into my car while it was still moving. Apparently,...

By CassieMarieee - 10/12/2011 06:28 - United States

Today, I had to jump into my car while it was still moving. Apparently, just because you put it in park and turn it off, doesn't mean it won't take off towards a ditch without warning. FML

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Parked

By tandc - 01/05/2012 05:07 - United States

Today, in a rush to squeeze out of a particularly tight parking spot, I made a hurried 12-point turn. Just to make sure I had enough room behind, I hopped out of my car. It was still in reverse. I managed to wreck my own car without even sitting in it. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2025 03:00 - United States

Today, I saw someone get out of a car without putting it in park. I sprinted over and jumped in, trying to stop the car before it went down an incline. I didn't make it. I now have a dozen broken bones, need surgery, and was just informed I'm being held responsible for the wreck, since I was in it last. FML

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Genius mode

By Dumbass Dude - 24/05/2019 14:10

Today, I pulled into a parking lot, for the car to simply shut off because I ran out of gas. Then I couldn't get the key out of the ignition, so I called my dad, who walked all the way to where I was, only to find out that the car was still in drive. FML

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Goddammit

By Anonymous - 10/01/2010 02:20 - United States

Today, while arguing with my boyfriend about how I wasn't a bad driver and could parallel park, I thought it would be easier to just let him do it. Unfortunately, while getting out of the car to switch seats, I forgot to take the car out of drive and it ran into the car in front of us. He was right. FML

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Chasing cars

By Anonymous - 26/10/2023 08:00 - Canada

Today, I tried to parallel park my car in a tight spot. After several failed attempts, I finally parked, but then realized I had parked on a slight incline. My car started rolling backwards. I had to chase it down the street in my pajamas. FML

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Ohhh, wham bam thank you ma'am

By gagus123 - 28/10/2021 02:00 - Sweden - Stockholm

Today, I accidentally left the handbrake off in my car, got out, locked it, and started walking away. Then I heard a loud noise and looked over my shoulder and the car was gone. Of course, it hit the only other car parked in the street. FML

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Bystander

By Chops - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was walking from my office to the place I had parked my car, a distance of approximately three blocks. As I was about to round the last corner, I was forced to dive out of the way of a speeding car. When I looked up, I noticed that it was my car. FML

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By oooooopss - 01/04/2012 06:44 - United States - Portland

Today, I got into my car and it wouldn't start. I noticed I had left the lights on and assumed the battery was dead. Then, I couldn't get my key out of the ignition. So, I called AAA only to have the guy put my car in park and start the engine. FML

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Happy Feet

By Anonymous - 12/10/2019 00:01

Today, an old lady rear ended my car the light. Her explanation was, "It's a new car, and when I take my foot off the break, it just rolls forward all on its own! I don't know what's wrong with it!" FML

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By whoneedsdumbcars - 14/08/2009 08:29 - United States

Today, at a restaurant, I noticed a really hot girl leaving with her friend. A few minutes later they came back, laughing uncontrollably, and announced that some moron forgot to put on their parking brake and the car was rolling into the full parking lot. It was my car. They watched me chase it. FML

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walkern1891 0

Saturday 10 December 2011 12:05

Poor car committed suicide to get away from you.

StoryOfTheYear 14

Saturday 10 December 2011 12:05

Herbie is alive. :o

Comments

lilpowers 3

Saturday 10 December 2011 14:16

Something's broken get it fixed for Gods sakes!

Southpaw7391 3

Saturday 10 December 2011 14:46

Was it a GM.

antmanzero 8

Saturday 10 December 2011 18:13

All American-made cars are GMs.You insulting American stuff? :3

horneyhic 15

Saturday 10 December 2011 19:04

U forget about Ford and Chrysler?

antmanzero 8

Sunday 23 September 2012 23:53

@79 FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU- *explodes

Henge 6

Monday 19 August 2013 4:28

seeing how it rolled away.... not a GM. most likely a ford

cdogLuvs2golf 0

Saturday 10 December 2011 14:59

Brace yourself!!!

hateevryone 14

Saturday 10 December 2011 15:10

are you sure you put it in park?

leadman1989 15

Saturday 10 December 2011 15:24

If it was in park and off yet still moved, doesn't that mean the brakes don't work? How did you stop it, or did you just go along for the ride?

McAninch35 9

Saturday 10 December 2011 17:49

No not necessarily. P in an automatic transmission simply engages what is called a parking pawl, which locks up the output shaft on the transmission. Without the use of the emergency brake, there's no guarantee that the car won't move on an incline.