Today, my friend bought a new car. He left his old car at the dealership and asked me if I could go back with him, and then I'd follow him back to his house in his old car. That was fine, except he forgot to mention the car had no brakes. I hit his car. FML
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Update: the breaks weren't really a big deal at first because I didn't have to use them all that much until I got to the freeway, and on the freeway you can just kinda let up off the gas to slow down, especially at higher speeds/less traffic. I just remember noting that the breaks felt a little weird, but I was mostly just focusing on trying to stay behind my friend and not get lost. I attributed that weirdness to how certain cars probably feel and drive differently. I just remember at some point after noting the "weird" breaks I had the morbid thought, "heh, you know what'd be terrible is if the breaks went out." But yeah, breaks became a huge deal the moment I got off the freeway. Turns out they actually worked like 25% of the time and you just had to "double-pump it, dude!" Tbh it's a god damn miracle I made it as far as I did and I narrowly avoided several collisions with other vehicles just trying to get his car to his house. Funny enough, I rear-ended his car literally a block away from his house. I do think the situation is morbidly funny in a way, but it was mostly ******* terrifying. Driving without breaks has this terrifying effect of making you feel like you yourself have nerve damage or something. Like my brain is like I'm doing it! But the electrochemical signals relaying that message to your muscles just kinda got ****** up somewhere along the way.
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ccameron12 21
That's not really your fault he should have told you it didn't have brakes. He shouldn't of even let you drive it that's really dangerous.
Publikwerks 14
Seems like more his FML than yours. Insurance follows the car. Now he has 2 claims to file.
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Comments (56)
EliteMarksman9 5
hmmm. how tho?
Arkham_Callabero 15
"The car had no brakes"
larkspur15 2
that sounds like it was mostly his fault
EliteMarksman9 5
i mean. how do you forget to tell someone something so inportant.
socialproduct 19
Sounds like the friend should be writing the FML. I don't understand how he would even drive to the dealership, or anywhere for that matter, if the car literally has "no brakes"
SameerJain 15
Still he will not admit it. And blame OP for this.
ccameron12 21
That's not really your fault he should have told you it didn't have brakes. He shouldn't of even let you drive it that's really dangerous.
kirrimi 15
I made an account JUST to tell you it's "shouldn't have".
Pimpfromdowntown 11
sue him and get his new car
A07 48
Why?
chuka81 27
4, you sound like a really good friend.
scyth3s 13
The friend who didn't mention the car had an incredibly dangerous flaw sounds like a great friend too. he'd deserve it.
Pimpfromdowntown 11
can you not ******* read?
Publikwerks 14
Seems like more his FML than yours. Insurance follows the car. Now he has 2 claims to file.
Publikwerks 14
I just realized, if you were hurt, you can file a claim against his insurance
bumpercarmcgee 7
It was a minor collision, but I'm positive he didn't say shit to his insurance.
399 41
Damn OP that sucks :(.
Raleinweber 5
You can totally drive on an e brake ?
chinaski7628 32
Yeah, but OP didn't know the car he was driving didn't have brakes, so he probably didn't think of that in the few seconds before he rear ended his friend's car. Not everyone has superhero reflexes.
399 41
OP may have been able too, that is if he was able to fine the e brake in time.
rshweky 17
Why would he let you drive without brakes in the first place?
NostalgiaFreak9 43
A better question would be why would his friend drive it without brakes to begin with?
Miss_Whipped 43
Isn't that essentially the same question as #9, just worded differently?
PuffPastry 8
They probably just commented before reading the comment section. People do that yah know?
snazz23 20
actually #9 asked why his friend let him drive the car, #15 was asking why his friend was driving the car in the first place.
ertyert 12
that's just a minor detail to leave out....
399 41
Lol I know right.
DanielleinDC 34
FYl, but as for your friend, HDI. What was he going to do with his old car anyway?