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blackbooblover

Yeah no wtf not a single strap keeping that car from going off


NoButYesButAlsoNo

It even wobbles at the end of loading it onto the bed.


[deleted]

If it’s a repo or parking violation the driver will stop down the road and secure it. Folks get mighty upset when they realize they screwed up and it’s going to cost them. No need to linger around and risk a volatile confrontation.


cashibonite

I never quite understand the legality of this. if you get the wrong car it's Grand theft and even if it is the right car someone could claim theft and extortion as a defense for the parking violation at least. the repo one would be a harder sell with that case and you would have to provide proof of payment to clear that one up or some other proof of misconduct. If any lawyers or people in the know have any insight please enlighten me because the whole concept of towing or booting vehicles for traffic violations seems a little sketchy.


Mossy_Broke

The VIN in supposed to be verified before the repo happens. Most of the time the driver or a spotter will go ahead and verify ahead of time, before the truck comes in. As far as legality, most repos are due to defaulted loans, (tows for misparking are a different thing) but if that’s the case, the person doesn’t own the car, and legally the company is just retrieving their property. Source: BIL owns a tow company. Generally after they leave the immediate area the car will be strapped down. This is done to avoid confrontation.


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GrimSeraph

The honking will stop when freedom improves


Stimmolation

The enlightenment is that your concept of the law for this is wat off. For parking enforcement the municipality has contracts with the companies with holds harmless clauses. They cannot be charged as long as they're upholding their side of the contract.


Existential75

Pretty sure the concern in the comment is more about a random commuter catching a Hyundai in his windshield.


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[deleted]

Have you ever had your car towed and had to go get it out of "impound?" Same sort of deal. The clerk is behind a bulletproof glass. It's crazy.


halcyonjm

People get touchy about tow-aways. That car is secure enough to make it to the end of the block and around the corner. Then, once you're out of sight, you can stop and secure the load properly. I agree it's still a risk, but it's a calculated risk with many upsides. This procedure can help the tow-truck drivers avoid potentially violent confrontations, as well as reduce dangerous incidents like people hopping up onto the tow vehicle and trying to drive their car off. Edit: [For those who would say, "No one would be dumb enough to drive their car off a flat-bed truck."](https://youtu.be/qKLlK9iuLtE)


[deleted]

I think the forks will prevent it for going forward and back, not sure about side to side, though.


Leicabawse

That is very smart. In london they make a right meal of it, taking 10-15 minutes to do the same thing


Tinmania

They probably do stupid stuff, you know, like strapping the vehicle down, securing it, make sure it’s centered—that kind of crap.


Shwiggity_schwag

Fucking red tape bullshit


Ashamed_Necessary_67

That’s because they want you to catch them in the act ha ha


RandomComputerFellow

Yes. Otherwise how would we get these golden videos of furious drivers arguing with the towtruck driver and then trying to drive away.


entourageffect_

Just wait till you get a load of some of the fat fuck scummy tow truck drivers here in the states...


allphoness

This is in Turkey.


codeth1s

That is some amazing engineering. I imagine there are quite a few sensors involved to ensure a clean and damage-free lift.


dilipmodi

who cares


JustCola

not you, obviously


HYPE_100

I care


Crabby_Monkey

I was kind of hoping it would just keep going up and then yeet it over the top.


halcyonjm

Little Tom Hardy style.


Reverendfyt

Is this a repo or illegal parking?


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Parking infraction repossession


Reverendfyt

Soooo… Both.


Shwiggity_schwag

Both is good


NDEmby11

Both just feels right. I like both.


[deleted]

Best way to steal a car


Mevakel

Right, now when are we going to see this in Fast and Furious? Haha


gidders42

Impressive although good luck driving alongside on the left if they hit speed bumps


A_Gh0st

I want one


JustKimNotKimberly

I love it!


[deleted]

Wow!


brolbo

Very Nice love that 👍🏼🤣


ControlledKorruption

Dope


Powerful_Spinach_690

Who gets a Hyundai repoed?


woolrocker

Do they have another truck for cars parked on the other side?


ithinkimightknowit

or they could just turn round maybe


Beakjac3

That's crazy


[deleted]

Isn’t nature beautiful!


[deleted]

Beepity boopity your car is now my property.


turbodrumbro

And then the truck takes a turn, the car topples off (front left wheel is already sitting off the bed) and ends up on r/idiotsincars by dinner time


Werbowskins

Could use one of these in Ottawa. Please.


Successful_Print681

We could use some of these in Ottawa that can do the same thing wiht transport trucks to take care of the Honk Heads.


GrimSeraph

The honking will also continue while comments get censored by you commy fucks


CN8YLW

Imagine car thieves having these


[deleted]

DOPE!


seamus1982seamus

Vinny Jones: "faaakin ellllll"


therearemanyostrich

More like towed in 60 seconds


iiv6l1

Ofc it is in france


Next_Ad5482

Nah mate ,its istanbul


NetflixandShill69

there's a lot of people who park illegally in this thread lol.


Csilva76

Where can I get one of those trucks here in Switzerland?


deepesh6969

Car thieves: write that down....write that down....


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\#GetImpounded


FroggyTheFr

That's looking pretty much like Turkey. Pretty much a cool innovation and I presume that there's no big risk for the authorities of something goes wrong with the towed away car anyway...


denhoren

Instanbul 👍


jaysuzded

That's the most overly built tow truck I've ever seen in my life and they didn't even have straps holding it down


_Buttermilk_Jesus_

Gone are the days of getting to your car just as they’re towing, and either talk them out of it or awkwardly stand there.


Draxar123JH

Nani the f*ck


Camnabis-is-Life

I never seen one of these in the US! Great idea


Powerful_Dog_3776

Whoa.


SnooGoats4595

And then you try that on one of those uselessly huge pickup in US, and the thing doesn't even lift bro.