http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/honda.php



Enjoy, Dustin

 

That was great, too bad it was not a MINI.

 

FAKE




Like that station wagon though.....

 

Having seen this several times, I have my doubts, too.

 

Oh it's all very true and real. See http://www.snopes.com/autos/business/hondacog.asp for details.

 

very cool

 

real or not, it's different to watch.

 

It may well be, but a few parts of the ad seem to defy normal physics....not all, just a few.

 

NOT
Oh, it's real. There's a lot of articles on how this was done. Read all about it.
See? There's one right here.

 

It's all real, and has been confirmed by several sources. You're right that some of the parts look "wrong", though. The biggest one is when the tires roll uphill after only being given a small nudge. The reason they behave that way is that there were weights placed inside the tires, and then they were balanced with the weighted portion at the top. That way, it only took a small bump to knock them off balance, and the weight in the top caused the tires to roll uphill.

Scott

 

WOW, never knew the debate would be such.

Was just having FUN, remember FUN. Just sit back and enjoy the video.

 

That was flipping awesome!

 

Thats the spirit Spade!

 

Oh, I don't think anyone's upset about the discussion. It's just that the engineer in me is so impressed with such a feat of planning, design, and steady-handed patience that it's a shame to hear it dismissed out-of-hand as a piece of CGI trickery.

Scott

 

An Engineer, a frog, and the Mayor walk into a bar.......

 

Go on........

 

.....well, really don't know the rest, and the only other engineer joke is too long for this post, next time you see me, ask about the engineer that found a talking frog.

 

I just picked up this post on Bloglines and went out to research whether this ad was for real or not (i.e. whether it was edited) and then I found the Snopes confirmation that it shot in an uninterruped filming session after 605 takes......and came here to post that....

....only to find that the topic has been thoroughly covered (i.e. beaten to death).

I am too slow to be a Mini owner. Good find!

 

Okay, that's the big one that got me, too, but that makes sense now. Fair is fair...it they got it to work, super!!!

 

Trust me, Ministi2005 is many things, but not slow.

I am too slow to be a Mini owner. Good find!

 

i saw that clip many months ago, but still fun to watch.

wish they sold those TSX wagons here in the us... that with AWD
would be perfect.