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Stuntman Becomes Human Torch, Tries Out New Uvex Racing Suit

Stuntman Lutz Duda (with a name like Lutz, he's got to be a badass) provided a demonstration of the protective capabilities built in to the Uvex RS3 fire suit. How? He built a raging fire, put on the RS3 and then sat down in the middle of the fire. At half the weight of the average fire suit, the RS3 meets FIA requirements for protection from 850 degree temps for 35 seconds while allowing for weight in other areas of the race car. We don't know what exactly Duda said ahead of this stunt, but we expect it started out with "Hey guys, watch this!" Release below the jump.

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10:40 AM on Wed Sep 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,490 views, 32 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: These guys need a new PR team, or at least a high school Olde English teacher. I was run on sentenced to the end of the paragraph :( more »

woodward dream cruise

Flame-Shooting Party Bus Cruises Woodward

We're not so sure this is legal, but the cops were so busy hassling people doing burnouts that they probably didn't even notice the giant flames spewing into the sky from this party bus. By the sounds of it, we'd guess the fire-spitting mechanism was the sort of rig you'd find on a hot-air balloon, but maybe it was just the bartender doing his fire-breathing routine.

2:00 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,034 views, 15 comments

Latest by CptSevere: Yeah, I wanted to see great balls of fire. Weak. Woulda been better undr a powerline, then sparks, blackout, mayhem would have made a more interesting video. more »

recalls

Chrysler Recalling 38% Of Dodge Journeys, Was It Our Video?

If you purchased a 2009 Dodge Journey with the 3.5-Liter V6 (which is the one you want, trust us), you'll hopefully be getting a call from Chrysler before you have to place a call to the fire department. Apparently, the engine wiring harness is at risk of coming into contact with the left transaxle mount, which could potentially lead to your crossover becoming a cross between a minivan and bonfire. Or maybe it was the condom holder, which actually broke off during filming. More »

9:40 AM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,575 views, 19 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: Well, Gentlemen, I believe you had shredded this in record time! Well done. more »

novelties

Adult Swim Raises Bar with V6 and Jet Powered Firetruck

If you've never seen the show, 12Oz. Mouse on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim runs a story line roughly based on intoxication, blowing things up and being as confusing as possible. Not that it makes sense, but we were impressed to see a firetruck with a possibly supercharged V6 in the front, jet engine in the back, skis for wheels and a ghetto blaster on the side in this episode. Your employer may feel differently than we do about a drunk peanut shaped fireman driving a jet powered fire truck into a baby carriage full of alcohol, while swearing, so this might be NSFW. We can't tell, we're confused.

9:00 AM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
845 views, 23 comments

Latest by streetpirate: MOTHERFUCKING MC CHRIS! ME AND THAT DUDE SMOKED A BOWL AFTER HIS CONCERT, AND I GOT THE WORST FLU FROM IT more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show: Fallen Firefighters Memorial Rig

Tucked into a corner of the basement is a 1937 Seagrave Safety Sedan, known amongst fire truck junkies as the Detroit Safety Sedan and it represents one of the more interesting untold stories here at Detroit. When a firefighter falls in the line of duty, there is a longstanding tradition of using a firetruck as the funeral hearse to honor the family and the deceased. The tradition of the final ride has become difficult, as fire trucks have grown in size and height. Seeing the problem, the Detroit Fireman's Fund Association decided to set out to do something about it.

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1:00 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,689 views, 17 comments

Latest by stevecmh: i really like that.. trust me i never want to use my fire engine for that purpose more »

offbeat news

Aussie Hoons Constantly Blowing Themselves Up

Here's a fun statistic for you: one-in-ten serious burn cases treated in Australia are from men tinkering with their cars at home. It's such a serious issue that, according to the Herald Sun, one-in-six victims treated at the Victorian Adult Burns Service in 2006 were careless or unlucky gearheads. Said one young victim "One thing i don't think I will ever forget is the pain. You don't think you can be put through that much and still survive." Yeah, but he's got a totally rad Falcon to show for it. More »

11:45 AM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,012 views, 14 comments

Latest by wkiernan: Back when I was a teenager in the pre-self-serve days (1971) I had a job pumping gas (at between 24 and 30 cents a gallon!). I'd check your oil and wipe off your windshield too. A lot of cars had the gas filler under the license plate in more »

detroit grand prix

Fire At The Half Way Point


Right at the halfway mark when I was about to report that all was well, two Porsches tangled going into turn one. A clip led to a spin and eventually the two ended up mating tail to tail and blocking the whole track - that's gotta be embarassing. Everybody get's back on the track under their own power, car 71 pits, and... HOLY CRAP the other car is on FIRE. BIG FIRE. 911 Flambe. Watching it on the teevee I failed to identify that it was just over my shoulder until the fire was mostly out, thus the fuzzy aftermath shot. Mr. "I'm too tough to go in after a fender bender" now has a car that's track toast. Shot of the orangesuits tending to the leftovers and standings at the drop of the green are after the jump. More »

5:26 PM on Sat Sep 1 2007
By bwojdyla
387 views, 1 comment

Latest by Mr.Chuck: I was there i seen the crash that made that car catch on fire. The crash was right infront of me and then the car was on fire behind the viewers stands by the pits. So I didn't get to see the fire. But I saw all the smoke it more »

flame on!

How To Set A Ford Taurus On Fire With Your Cell Phone Charger

Apparently it's as simple as plugging your cell phone charger into the electric socket and well, we'll let frequent Jalopnik tipster Buckster explain what happened:
"I borrowed a friends car yesterday so I could get some work done on mine. On my way home from the mall I decided to charge my cell phone. The moment I plugged in my charger a zap and some smoke came from behind the stereo, within 25 seconds flambes and melting plastic engulfed the entire dash I pulled over and bailed out with just enough time to grab my new sneaks and my rented dvd. The best part was having the tires explode and the gas tank rupture when I had the owner on the phone. By the time the fire trucks arrived the car was toast. On the brite side there is one less Taurus in the road. So anyway that was my monday night."
Pictures below. UPDATE: Buckster was using a Motorola Q with an aftermarket Verizon charger. Also, it looks like the Taurus was involved in a flood.

10:30 AM on Tue Jul 17 2007
By Ray Wert
27,304 views, 39 comments

Latest by Automanic: merkurwwu says: I'm done with Jalopnik... I for one am overwhelmed by the sorrowful sentiment everyone has expressed as a result of your departure merkurwwu. I'm sure I can speak for everyone here when I say we're going to miss you and all of your insightful comments. more »

the unluck of the irish

Man Stops For a Cig, Burns Up 11 Junked Cars

Forty-two-year-old Brian Hudson of County Mayo, Ireland apparently had a few pints and went to nick himself a new exhaust system for his car out of a junkyard. In the middle of the night. In a bout of wrecking-yard frustration, he paused for a cigarette, which he lit by lighting a piece of paper with a lighter he found in a car and then utilizing said burning paper to light his fag (we have no idea why he didn't just use the lighter). He discarded the piece of paper in the car, which then caught fire. Then the police showed up. Hudson ran, 11 cars burned. Remember, kids, you never know what can be flammable in a junkyard! – Davey G. Johnson More »

5:29 PM on Tue Jun 26 2007
By Davey G. Johnson
283 views, 4 comments

Latest by Turboner: Davey, you can light my fag anytime! It doesn't sound so unPC in that context, great writing. more »

up in black smoke

Dozens Of New Cars Destroyed In Los Angeles Warehouse Fire

On a certain level, there is little as beautiful as Los Angeles burning. Be it actual fire, Ed Ruscha's work or the end of Miracle Mile when the ICBMs are coming over the Hollywood Sign, we find the destruction of the City of Angels to be gorgeous. Very Oedipal, we know. That said, 53 cars – mostly Chryslers and Lincolns – were tragically incinerated Sunday right across the freeway from where Griffith Park went up in flames. Up a few miles from Dodger Stadium and across the river (yeah, we have a river) sits an industrial section of Atwater Village. All of the dealers in Glendale use this part of town as an overflow facility for new cars. The cars are kept outside next to dilapidated warehouses. One of which caught fire and destroyed 53 cars. Embers from the blaze ignited dry palm tress half a mile away. It must have been quite a sight. Thanks to the Mike Meadows for the image. – Jonny Lieberman More »

12:00 PM on Tue May 29 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
2,825 views, 27 comments

Latest by Raddy21: I guarantee the owner of those pacificas whether its a dealer, a bank, or Chrysler is the happiest person on earth and is also to blame in this obvious arson. Because the is the only way to get the Pacificas out of your possession as everyone knows. more »