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Incredible Tsunami in-car camera

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by SPEEDEAMON, Jul 10, 2011.

  1. SPEEDEAMON

    SPEEDEAMON Professional Car Nut

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    The driver experiences the earthquake in his car. One hour later he encounters stopped traffic as the tsunami can be seen up ahead. He remains in the car and opened his window awaiting a chance to get out. But he is swept away and crashes into a building only 4 minutes after he came in contact with the tsunami. Obviously he survived to tell the story

    Tsunami Japanese Inside A Car! - Funny Videos at Videobash

     
    #1 SPEEDEAMON, Jul 10, 2011
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    Wow, unbelievable footage! Makes me wonder if our beloved Prius has the ability to float above water?

    I'll add this to my "what if" list that I already have etched in my brain.

    BTW, I noticed the title of the link has the word "Funny Videos", I'm sure that wasn't intentional.
     
    #2 olyprius, Jul 10, 2011
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    Holy Shite! Never saw that one.

    Your stuck. Can't make a swim for it as thats certain death.
     
    #3 edthefox5, Jul 10, 2011
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    Scummer Eh?

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    Wowsa.... this is just so unreal.
     
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    It's obvious that the video survived but how do we know the driver survived? Anyone speak Japanese? In any case that was just plain frightening to watch!
     
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    The Japanese commentary around 1:29 says. When his car came close to the black van (with the driver inside) Muroga-san thought about escaping and opened his window" At 2:52, "At this time Muroga-san was contemplating when to get out of his car". So therefore, he must have gotten out, taking the HD video cam with him. He must have swallowed that dirty water but lived. Don't know about the guy seen previously inside the black Honda van seen riding on top later. Quite a harrowing experience
     
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    I think I would have tried to make a run for that building.
     
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    I wonder if the guy that got out of the car survived. He came back to close the door also.
     
    #9 usbseawolf2000, Jul 11, 2011
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    Think he ran back to close the door to protect the upholstery?
     
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    wow. Amazing footage. So at the end when the water came in, I assume that's when he stopped the cam and got out?
     
    #11 Tideland Prius, Jul 12, 2011
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