Woman cyclist gets her own back ...

[Globalti]

I'm not sure: wing mirrors are quite robust against bending forwards/backwards, but not that great if things hit them from above. Deliberately hanging off the top of the mirror like in the video I think would give good force to lever off the top fixing bolt and then maybe crack the plastic around the lower one - is there a Transit driver here?

Er....*cough* actually a surprisingly light blow from a passing mirror will break the mirror off a parked Transit.....

 

[mjr]

You can't tell me she ripped three bolts out of their aluminium threads. It would have gone on the hinge

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-TRAN...599678?hash=item27f060ca7e:g:inUAAOSwLa9UX-Nx

They're attached with shear bolts on recent models, so there's not much of a head on them and I could believe the plastic around the bolts would give. I agree with @fossyant. The way she pulls it down/out, it's mostly a compressive force on the hinge, so I don't see why it would give.

Could still be staged, of course.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

If they get a complaint from the participates You Tube are likely to remove the footage?

No - there's no expectation of privacy when in public places. Look at the thousands of other videos related to poor driving where faces and reg numbers are clearly visible.

 

[Johnno260]

Those things are designed to take a good whack from the front or back, not a raged person yanking at it like that, props to her, I would've torn both off given the opportunity.

 

[benb]

No - there's no expectation of privacy when in public places. Look at the thousands of other videos related to poor driving where faces and reg numbers are clearly visible.

True, but it doesn't stop YouTube being rather zealous in removing videos when they receive a privacy complaint.

 

[Jody]

Video owned by Jungle Creations

Some blurb off their website

"We create and curate the best content on the internet to entertain and engage our audience of over 21 million followers." "We then work with the biggest brands in the world to create content we know their audience will love. Content they watch, share, enjoy and act upon."

Jungle Productions
Original viral video concepts that are produced by our award winning in-house team. We guarantee clients a minimum of 1 million views on each of these films.

Call me cynical but........

 

[Lonestar]

No - there's no expectation of privacy when in public places. Look at the thousands of other videos related to poor driving where faces and reg numbers are clearly visible.

Mmmm but is it a You Tube video? (As quoted in last post)

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Mmmm but id it a You Tube video? (As quoted in last post)

Don't ask me, you're the one who said Youtube might pull it!

 

[Lonestar]

Don't ask me, you're the one who said Youtube might pull it!

Sorry I forgot where it was posted.

 

[Mugshot]

is there a Transit driver here?

Yeah me, and no I'm not going go and hang off my wing mirror for you.

 

[Jody]

Mmmm but is it a You Tube video? (As quoted in last post)

Viral thread (the Facebook page hosting the original video and crediting Jungle Creations) is owned by Jungle creations. Its a complete setup and has done what it intended to do. Create a lot of clicks and advertising revenue!

 

[Lonestar]

Viral thread (the Facebook page hosting the original video and crediting Jungle Creations) is owned by Jungle creations. Its a complete setup and has done what it intended to do. Create a lot of clicks and advertising revenue!

Thanks for the answer..It's done that.

 

[User6179]

[QUOTE 4693486, member: 9609"]So what percentage belief are you awarding it, ? Real or Fake are just to black n white.

I have went for 85% Real - I'm knocking 10% off as it is Youtube and a further 5% deduction as the van indicated when pulling over to stop.[/QUOTE]

I deducted 99% when I saw the van indicate

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Perfect Revenge. I reckon she's done this before. Hat off to her.

 

[Jody]

The more I think about this the more it riles me. A video produced and licensed, then sold to media outlets with the specific intention of creating revenue out of thin air. They couldn't have ticked any more boxes. Cyclist-check, sexism-check, white (or silver in this case) van man-check, road rage-check, revenge-check.

Its genuis but infuriating at the same time.