Top 10 Automotive Wins And Epic Fails On Social Media

When you're feeling down, nothing cheers you up more than laughing at other people's misfortune or stupidity. There are plenty of platforms on the internet which showcase 'plain dangerous' Facebook posts, cringe-worthy tweets and awkward situations created by iPhone Auto Correct. However, what also gives us a smile are examples of remarkable moments of genius and comebacks of the century. Everybody loves a comeback. This is Car Throttle after all, so here are 10 epic fails and wins from the automotive online world.

10. What does that fuel icon mean?

One thing you should be aware of before you've even booked your first driving lesson are the basics of how a car works. Did you know that most cars on sale today need petrol, diesel and/or electricity to move? You thought it was magic? Ha, if only! This driver clearly didn't know that and needed help from his beloved on Facebook to find out what that mysterious light meant. Should we tell this person about the freezing cold engine too? Nah.

9. You did what now?

Auto Correct; the smartphone owner's worst nightmare. This evil is responsible for such typos as "Mickey Manboobs" instead of the famous mouse, telling your friend you killed your date in the woods rather than kissed them, or spreading the word about a baby black kids deal when you meant black ribs. In this epic fail case, Auto Correct takes the piss out of this car owner's misfortune with the keys and makes the recipient of the message think they are some kind of lightweight Nazi! Awkward turtle.

8. FTW: Cars can now tweet

A depressed teddy, a weird horse, Sooty and a pigeon are amongst the most popular Twitter users that aren't human or business. It was only a matter of time before cars developed a conscience and joined the party. Here are two examples we've come across; the new Kia Cee'd who's owner is apparently so smelly they failed an emissions test, and a Mini Cooper called Hamish that's dressed as a highland cow touring the highlands of Scotland!

7. Not all Germans are created equal

Cars, for us lads anyway, are one of the ways we're convinced will make ourselves more attractive to the opposite sex. Sometimes people will only go out with someone because their car is so bad-ass. Case in point expressed through a rage comic, we see a BMW fan miss out on German awesomeness and a Bugatti Veyron owner feel miserable and out of pocket. Some girls have ridiculously high standards...

6. No room in the boot for your lipstick?

Girls, we understand that some of you think travelling light is some kind of cruel punishment. Even so it's not OK (in the UK anyway) to hang your handbag on your car's wing mirror. You're in a Laguna for goodness sake and no one's in the back seat! There should be plenty of space for the bag in there surely?

5. Last week I was in my other, other Benz

Rage comics are ways to express typical situations that usually annoy you or others through the means of a homemade cartoon. This one is slightly more realistic than the number 7 spot, with classic Merc owners easily being able to relate to this. Besides, oldies such as the W123 are usually more reliable and better built than cars from the year 2000 onwards, so in your face SLS AMG.

4. Thought you said this was a Drive Through?

You've always imagined pulling off a trick like this as a kid. Thanks to mobile phones that can take pictures or videos and send them instantly to all our accounts, we're able to catch the brave ones that actually give the classic 'walk-thru' a shot. I pity the manager of this fast food place who's raining on the lads' parade.

3. I think your Dad is a horse...

Auto Correct strikes again! The smart-phones obviously don't have the makes and models of all the cars out there stuffed in their dictionaries. So when telling a friend how awesome their father's new car is, this phone decided to instantly insult the old one. Can't imagine that form of travel would be too comfortable.

2. Oh no! Must post to Facebook immediately

Kids, don't Facebook and drive. In fact, having your hands on a phone whilst you're driving a car is illegal in Britain. At first, I thought Mark had to be the single stupidest person in history. On closer inspection it turns out Mark is quite clever. He's actually on a dual carriageway and the truck is being towed backwards. I know, I was slightly disappointed when I discovered that too.

1. FTW: Out-smarted

The number one spot had to be a win - and an epic one at that - from the Smart USA PR team. When advertising executive, Clayton Hove, made fun of a Smart being destroyed by bird droppings they reacted with a very informative infographic. It turns out that the Smart's Tridion safety cell is so rigid that it wouldn't even dent unless 4.5 million pigeons used it as a bathroom all at once. Smart by name and by nature!

If you've found any other car related fails or wins that should be above then show us below, on Facebook or Twitter. If on the other hand you enjoyed it thoroughly then...

That wasn't just cheesy, it was seriously strong cheddar!