Transportation: Today, I had to jump into my car while it was still moving. Apparently,...

By CassieMarieee - 10/12/2011 06:28 - United States

Today, I had to jump into my car while it was still moving. Apparently, just because you put it in park and turn it off, doesn't mean it won't take off towards a ditch without warning. FML

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By tandc - 01/05/2012 05:07 - United States

Today, in a rush to squeeze out of a particularly tight parking spot, I made a hurried 12-point turn. Just to make sure I had enough room behind, I hopped out of my car. It was still in reverse. I managed to wreck my own car without even sitting in it. FML

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Genius mode

By Dumbass Dude - 24/05/2019 14:10

Today, I pulled into a parking lot, for the car to simply shut off because I ran out of gas. Then I couldn't get the key out of the ignition, so I called my dad, who walked all the way to where I was, only to find out that the car was still in drive. FML

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Goddammit

By Anonymous - 10/01/2010 02:20 - United States

Today, while arguing with my boyfriend about how I wasn't a bad driver and could parallel park, I thought it would be easier to just let him do it. Unfortunately, while getting out of the car to switch seats, I forgot to take the car out of drive and it ran into the car in front of us. He was right. FML

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You deserved it 31 925

Chasing cars

By Anonymous - 26/10/2023 08:00 - Canada

Today, I tried to parallel park my car in a tight spot. After several failed attempts, I finally parked, but then realized I had parked on a slight incline. My car started rolling backwards. I had to chase it down the street in my pajamas. FML

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You deserved it 916

Ohhh, wham bam thank you ma'am

By gagus123 - 28/10/2021 02:00 - Sweden - Stockholm

Today, I accidentally left the handbrake off in my car, got out, locked it, and started walking away. Then I heard a loud noise and looked over my shoulder and the car was gone. Of course, it hit the only other car parked in the street. FML

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You deserved it 951

Bystander

By Chops - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was walking from my office to the place I had parked my car, a distance of approximately three blocks. As I was about to round the last corner, I was forced to dive out of the way of a speeding car. When I looked up, I noticed that it was my car. FML

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You deserved it 4 523

By oooooopss - 01/04/2012 06:44 - United States - Portland

Today, I got into my car and it wouldn't start. I noticed I had left the lights on and assumed the battery was dead. Then, I couldn't get my key out of the ignition. So, I called AAA only to have the guy put my car in park and start the engine. FML

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You deserved it 29 512

Happy Feet

By Anonymous - 12/10/2019 00:01

Today, an old lady rear ended my car the light. Her explanation was, "It's a new car, and when I take my foot off the break, it just rolls forward all on its own! I don't know what's wrong with it!" FML

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You deserved it 105

By whoneedsdumbcars - 14/08/2009 08:29 - United States

Today, at a restaurant, I noticed a really hot girl leaving with her friend. A few minutes later they came back, laughing uncontrollably, and announced that some moron forgot to put on their parking brake and the car was rolling into the full parking lot. It was my car. They watched me chase it. FML

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You deserved it 39 736

Stealth mode activated

By KeithFFS - 21/10/2024 20:00 - United States

Today, I sneaked out of work early. I tripped over my own feet while walking up to my car. As I fell, I managed to hit the panic button on my car keys, setting off my car alarm while I lay flat on the ground in the parking lot. FML

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You deserved it 510

walkern1891 0

Saturday 10 December 2011 12:05

Poor car committed suicide to get away from you.

StoryOfTheYear 14

Saturday 10 December 2011 12:05

Herbie is alive. :o

Comments

markmiller2023 0

Saturday 10 December 2011 18:15

technically youre supposed to use the e brake every time you stop any way to ensure that nothing gets kinked up in the mechanism. sounds like the parking pall in your tranny is no longer working. take it in to get checked out

someguy314159265 15

Saturday 10 December 2011 18:24

Have you tried using the parking brake? If so, then you need to get the car checked out. If not, then it's your fault.

jcap113 4

Saturday 10 December 2011 18:41

Parking Brake genious....

xNiiiiiCKx 4

Saturday 10 December 2011 18:47

ever heard of an emergency break? maybe try that next time

NuggetandSkull 6

Saturday 10 December 2011 18:49

And this is where putting the emergency brake on would have helped.

jcap113 4

Saturday 10 December 2011 18:56

Parking brake genius.....

yety175 0

Saturday 10 December 2011 19:02

2 words. parking brake.

horneyhic 15

Saturday 10 December 2011 19:06

Park pins ****** tranny doesn't have much life left in it then

horneyhic 15

Saturday 10 December 2011 21:43

To whoever moderated my comment the park pin is the part in the transmission that keeps the car from rolling when u put it in park do if the car was in park and still rolled away that means that pin is either broken off or so worn it's useless meaning that the shavings of it are floating around in the transmission causing more wear and shortening its life