Wooo
[ Screaming ]
>> What the actual [bleep], dude?
[ Sirens wailing ]
Oy! [ Engine revs ]
>> In the last few years,
the number of Americans on the road has skyrocketed.
And that means more traffic, more accidents...
And also more rage. >>Hey, you got a problem?
>>You got a problem?
>> Step out your car!
>> With violent road rage up nearly 500%,
>> [ Screams ]
[ Car horn blares ]
>> [ Laughs ]
>> This is where the rubber
meets the road.
>> [ Laughing ]
>> Parallel parking is considered
one of the more difficult tasks for many drivers.
With one survey finding that nearly half of US drivers
fear trying to master this basic skill.
The standard backing-in technique
is almost universally taught
as the proper way to execute this move.
[ Laughter ]
And yet, some drivers, no matter how much space they have...
...or how tiny the car...
still find it difficult to pull off this maneuver.
>> He's gonna -- he's going to hit that car.
>> And then, there are the drivers
who try to get by with the nose-in method.
A technique which, unless there's lots of room.
is even more difficult to pull off.
But perhaps most difficult of all
is when both methods are used simultaneously.
In New York...
>> Don't be a bitch!
>> Two drivers with different parking approaches
square off over a single space
as people in a building across the street observe.
A man using the back-in method
insists the spot is rightfully his.
While the woman in the white car
is trying to nose-in from behind.
>> All you gotta do is back...
>> All you gotta do...
>> Yo, don't back up!
>> Don't back up.
[ Car horn honks ] Don't back up.
[ Laughter ]
>> With neither side willing to budge...
>> That's okay! >> Acting like...
>> That's okay!
That's okay!
>> ...the stalemate quickly devolves.
>> So, y'all got all day?
>> Ooh, [bleep]!
>> [Bleep] you!
>> Heard it. Heard it.
>> After nearly five minutes,
the standoff finally ends when the woman backs out...
>> Damn.
>> ...and yields the space.
>> And so it goes.
>> And though the outcome appears
to be disappointing to those recording...
it's further evidence
that when people battle over a parking spot...
...the smartest move...
...is taking the high road.
>> And so it goes.
♪
>> [Bleep] amazing, bro. [Bleep] amazing.
>> The amount of vehicles targeted by criminals
has been growing worldwide.
>> What the actual [bleep], dude?
>> A trend that can be both upsetting
and costly for victims.
Because whether thieves take the whole vehicle
or just parts...
>> These [bleep] can't even rob us,
and at least put it on blocks.
>> ...the sad truth is that most of these crimes...
>> Don't forget the Camaros.
>> ...will likely go unsolved.
>> Shink. >> But make no mistake.
Taking anything that doesn't belong to you...
>> Shink.
>> ...always carries some kind of risk.
In England...
as two youths cross the road with a motor scooter,
they are spotted by two onlookers walking a dog
who seem to believe the youngsters
are trying to get away with something.
And they quickly decide they're not letting them.
When the boys are finally caught up to...
they appear to have an explanation.
But when it fails to convince,
they change tack.
Which turns out to be a very big mistake.
>> Call the police.
>> In England...
a man and a boy pursue two youths...
...who they believe are running off with someone else's scooter.
And when the duo appear to attempt a quick exit...
>> Call the police. Call the police, mate.
They just robbed that bike. >> Ah!
>> When the youths hit the gas,
the scooter's wheel clips a curb
and wobbles into a parked car.
>> Call the police. Call the police, mate.
They just robbed that bike.
>> As one of the boys struggles with the scooter...
>> Ah!
>> ...the other hobbles in pain,
before being unceremoniously left in the lurch.
>> Call the police, call the police.
Call the police. They just robbed that bike.
>> Call an ambulance!
Call an ambulance, man!
>> You deserve that, you bastard!
[Bleep] deserved that.
>> While the young man appears incapacitated by his injuries,
the onlookers take the opportunity
to survey the scene...
and offer a conclusion.
>> Ah!
>> The suspects reportedly fled the scene,
and as of now, according to Manchester police,
no further action is being taken.
But while the youths may not face any legal repercussions
for this escapade...
Hopefully, their future endeavors
won't require any more quick getaways.
When spotting an erratic driver,
the best thing a motorist can do is steer clear,
alert authorities,
and hope help arrives before someone gets hurt.
But this approach...
isn't foolproof.
Because, according to the National Police Association,
the average response time to an emergency call
is 10 minutes,
which sometimes leaves it up to other motorists
to do whatever they can
to prevent disaster.
Anoka, Minnesota.
As highway cameras record steady traffic
through a construction zone,
a white sedan is spotted slowing down,
to an excessive degree,
bringing traffic to a crawl.
Then, the peculiar behavior turns concerning
as the vehicle, which appears to be missing
its driver's side mirror,
nearly veers into the concrete barrier to its right,
not once...
but twice.
Luckily, it seems the driver gets their car
back under control,
but only for a moment,
slamming some construction barrels without slowing down.
And with authorities nowhere in sight,
the situation takes a sudden, terrifying turn,
as the driver veers into oncoming lanes.
And then...
blows through an intersection,
somehow managing to avoid other vehicles...
at least, initially.
♪
As it swerves to avoid a head-on collision with an SUV,
it sideswipes another car,
bounces back into the SUV,
and then continues on its reckless path.
Eventually, a driver on the opposite side,
who's apparently been tracking the wayward vehicle
runs across the median
and tries to wave the driver off the road.
But it's no use.
Moments later, with authorities still not yet on the scene,
another driver, spotting the danger,
flashes their hazard lights and waves to warn others,
prompting some to pull aside,
but the driver continues.
Seconds later, an approaching SUV
appears to assess the situation.
And when it's flashing headlights
fail to stop the white sedan...
♪♪
it pins it against the guardrail.
Although the sedan's tires continue to spin,
its forward progress has finally been stopped.
After an estimated 10-mile run,
authorities finally catch up to the sedan
and bring the terrifying ordeal to an end.
Although it hasn't been publicly disclosed
what caused the erratic driving,
or what injuries, if any, were sustained,
one thing is certain --
if not for the concerted efforts of these good Samaritans,
this frightening wrong-way detour
could have ended much worse.
When an animal takes an interest in a vehicle or its occupants,
it's usually for one reason.
[ Screaming ]
>> Whoa, whoa!
[ Speaking native language ]
>> Food. [ Laughter ]
Which is why it's recommended to never leave food in a car
when there's wildlife nearby.
>> Luckily for this family...
...the toll for this encounter is relatively minor.
Which may not be the case if the animal in question,
and its appetite,
are much, much bigger.
At a wildlife sanctuary in Thailand,
a wild elephant has taken interest in a passing truck,
which, according to news reports,
might be an indication that the vehicle has food in it.
But of course, the only way for the elephant to find out,
as multiple dash cams witness...
[ Screaming ]
...is to look inside.
>> In Thailand,
vehicles at a wildlife sanctuary have been brought to a stop
by an elephant that appears to take interest
in a passing truck.
And though it's unclear what it thinks
this vehicle has to offer,
it seems determined to get to the bottom of it.
[ Screaming ]
The elephant pushes his trunk against the window
until the top-heavy truck goes belly up.
Some of the waiting vehicles turn around and leave the scene.
But once the animal is off the road,
traffic resumes, cautiously.
According to news reports,
wildlife officials eventually guide the elephant
away from the road...
>> [ Speaking native language ]
>> ...and help the driver, who is thankfully uninjured,
from the truck.
So, remember, next time you're driving through a wildlife area,
leave the food at home or be prepared to hold on tight...
and hope for the best.
The size of pickup trucks
has exploded over the past couple of decades.
According to Consumer Reports,
hood height has increased an average of at least 11%,
and weight has expanded by 24%,
making them some of the biggest passenger vehicles on the road.
But large vehicles come with a cost.
Their high center of gravity
makes them more prone to rollovers,
which can be a major liability in an accident.
[ Screaming ]
And even more so in a police chase.
In Arkansas...
state police attempt to box in the driver
of an extended cab pickup
who, according to news reports, has outstanding warrants
and has already eluded officers several times in the past month.
[ Siren wails ]
But with a cruiser now in front,
one to the left, and one behind...
it seems, this time, the man is cornered.
But not for long.
The pickup reportedly accelerates
to triple-digit speeds,
and the officer in pursuit appears to get into position
to force him off the road.
To no avail.
Moments later,
as the pursuit moves from the highway
to a populated residential road,
the truck cuts left,
charges through a gas station lot,
then doubles back the way it came.
>> Looks like we're going to be going south on MLK.
I got cut off. I'm trying to catch back up.
>> Giving the police another opportunity...
to try to spin him off the road.
>> In Arkansas...
a suspect with outstanding warrants
manages to escape a rolling roadblock...
and an attempted PIT maneuver.
But when the pursuit turns onto a smaller country road...
>> I got cut off. I'm trying to catch back up.
>> ...police get another opportunity
to bring it to an end.
>> He's down on Roosevelt.
>> He's down on Roosevelt?
>> Got a PIT, got a PIT.
>> The squad car's hard push to the pickup's rear bumper
sends the top-heavy truck onto an embankment
and into a rollover,
seen here on the dash cam of another squad car
farther behind.
The 42-year-old suspect is immediately surrounded...
...eventually removed from the truck
and taken into custody.
He appears to have avoided serious injury,
likely due to the airbags that were deployed.
According to news reports,
he had over 400 grams of illegal drugs in the vehicle.
He ultimately pleads guilty to multiple charges,
including ones involving fentanyl and methamphetamine,
being a felon in possession of a firearm,
and possession of a firearm
in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
He's sentenced to 17.5 years in prison.
>> We got three. Go ahead and box it in
>> A very hard lesson
that regardless of the crime committed,
and the vehicle one is driving,
fleeing from police will inevitably
make things far worse.