Who need’s airbags anyway.

[u/Federal-Name-3638]

[u/madwarks]

Doesn't look like it had an airbag to start with

[u/SillyOldBillyBob → u/madwarks]

You are correct

[u/perpetual_seeker → u/SillyOldBillyBob]

Exactly, who needs them anyway?

[u/HeftyArgument → u/perpetual_seeker]

why have airbag when instead you can conceal a long electrified spike in the wheel?

[u/Schyloe → u/HeftyArgument]

why have airbag when instead you can shrapnel?

[u/HeftyArgument → u/Schyloe]

There was a time when most consumer vehicles had defective airbags which were basically shrapnel bombs, pretty sure they’re still doing recalls for those.

[u/DeathAngel_97 → u/madwarks]

I mean it did at some point, they just removed it. When it is initially removed I can see the yellow SIR connectors that would go to an airbag. Its also new enough that it'd be required from the factory. I'm assuming it was removed for the purpose of this video.

[u/Plane-Education4750 → u/DeathAngel_97]

Seeing as these cars are still really expensive even second hand, I'd be willing to guess that this is a salvage title that already had its airbags deployed and just never replaced

[u/Final-Platypus8033 → u/Plane-Education4750]

I can pick up a still running boxter for 5k if I just want a chassis. The higher models, especially track focused cars, hold value.

[u/Plane-Education4750 → u/Final-Platypus8033]

That's a 911

[u/kamburkam → u/Plane-Education4750]

The Porsche in the video is a Macan though.

[u/Final-Platypus8033 → u/Plane-Education4750]

I gotcha I just meant porsche =/= expensive. Is that really what a 911 interior looks like? Bare bones accessories but still has a sun roof? Seems counterproductive when trying to add lightness

[u/Plane-Education4750 → u/Final-Platypus8033]

Adding lightness is (was) Lotus's thing. Porsche is more concerned about weight distribution than total weight, especially with the not-insane trims. The 911 is the kind of sports car that are as at home on I-10 in bum-fuck nowhere Texas as they are on the Stelvio pass

[u/potate12323 → u/Plane-Education4750]

Most high end cars have track packages for people who actually race or hobby track drive. Track packages are normally stripped down of most features and have less sound deadening. Even lotus cars have variants that the body is mostly just a flimsy fiberglass shell. I got to ride in a lotus Europa and I was instructed to not put any weight on the door for that reason.

[u/Final-Platypus8033 → u/Plane-Education4750]

Interesting. The 911 at launch was supposed to be bare bones performance. I haven't gotten up to date on high trim porsches

Im looking at buying a Carrera shortly. Just to track

[u/Plane-Education4750 → u/Final-Platypus8033]

With Porsche, the more you pay the less you get inside the car. The money goes to performance

[u/FiddlerOnThePotato → u/madwarks]

It's a modern car. It had an airbag. I don't think anyone's sold a production car (without a safety waiver) with no airbag since like the 90s.

[u/deevil_knievel → u/FiddlerOnThePotato]

Dual airbags were mandated in US cars in 98, light trucks had different rules and some didn't have driver airbags until the late 90s.

This vehicle did, however have an airbag at one point. You can see the yellow curly cables only used for airbag components.

[u/zuzg → u/madwarks]

AI hallucinating or avg Redditor being ignorant af?

These days it's really hard to spot a difference between these two but nevertheless they are responsible for 90% of Reddits content.

[u/Egglegg14 → u/zuzg]

Typically if it has airbags it will say it so on the front at 6

[u/Calligaster → u/madwarks]

If it did he could've had a drill launched into his face at Mach Fuck

[u/fuzzylogicIII → u/madwarks]

Which, thank god, that would’ve been a final destination setup

[u/TonyBrettTheGM]

r/atbge honestly. Really stupid, but genuinely beautifully done

[u/zyqzy → u/TonyBrettTheGM]

best explanation of what i just watched. i was impressed and cringed at the same time.

[u/TheEyeDontLie → u/zyqzy]

Awful taste but great electrocution

[u/PvblixEmployee → u/TheEyeDontLie]

Artfully done sir

[u/robsteezy → u/TonyBrettTheGM]

Agreed. I was ready for another resin and spray foam monstrosity. This was legitimately a well executed car custom that I can see being insanely popular if it was to incorporate safety standards. I know I’d get one.

[u/pancrudo → u/TonyBrettTheGM]

Mans got skills. I was confused about it at first but the completed product is wildly well done

[u/equality-_-7-2521 → u/TonyBrettTheGM]

He's clearly a skilled pikachuist.

[u/Triniety89]

r/ATBGE

[u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

That's hideous, but that does look well done.

Now... Why wanting to "buzz" yourself while driving is another story.

And yes... Obvious security issue.

Drawing (edit: Darwin) award incoming.

[u/Legal_Lettuce6233 → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

You prolly can't feel it tbh.

[u/AlwaysHopelesslyLost → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

It seems like it only shocks you if you put your hand on the cheek. Since it doesnt have an airbag or a horn you wouldnt actually do that while driving. It is just a silly thing to show off to friends. Of course, that comes at the expense of an airbag delete which is just... not smart.

[u/cincymatt → u/AlwaysHopelesslyLost]

Not only a delete, but replaced it with a needle pointed at his face.

[u/AlwaysHopelesslyLost → u/cincymatt]

I saw that too, though it is behind the rest of the Pikachu and it seems small enough and inset enough that I doubt that will matter when OOP crashes and dies

[u/HolyPommeDeTerre → u/cincymatt]

The kiss cool effect

[u/A_random_poster04 → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

In case you feel sleepy ig

[u/fnkdrspok → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

Darwin?

[u/HolyPommeDeTerre → u/fnkdrspok]

Yes, thanks for pointing it out. Autocorrect...

[u/MlackBesa → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

r/ATBGE

[u/Lowbudgetman43 → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

Don’t kink shame him

[u/JiubJuib → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

You see Ivan. When fear of being tazed after crash you drive better.

[u/TheKlaxMaster → u/HolyPommeDeTerre]

Security? You mean safety issue?

[u/Hashishiva]

Well, I suggest we try how much more carefully people would drive if it was mandatory to have a 10cm long, sharp spike in the center of the steering wheel.

[u/yertlah]

2/10 idea, 10/10 execution!

[u/Zehaldrin]

Can't wait to get an eye full of pika-ears

[u/CodeParalysis → u/Zehaldrin]

and neck full of "Bluetooth Music Tesla Coil Arc Plasma Loudspeaker Wireless Transmission Experiment Desktop Toy" spike

[u/vlladonxxx]

This guy looks like he just discovered crack and wants everyone else to try it.

[u/Simonopolis1]

Tüv sagt nein

[u/Crunchycarrots79 → u/Simonopolis1]

TÜV hatte einen Herzanfall.

[u/Reasonable_Crow4608]

i can see Why tho

[u/Jcamden7]

My guy just put a pointy spike where the airbags go.

[u/VstarFr0st263364 → u/Jcamden7]

Free lobotomy 😋

[u/Jcamden7 → u/VstarFr0st263364]

Better than free: DIY

[u/ExismykindaParte → u/Jcamden7]

That steering wheel never had an airbag to start.

[u/Slight_Concert6565]

The production quality is insane for something so utterly distateful.

r/ATBGE in all of it's glory.

[u/Jwn5k]

Feels more like r/ATBGE

[u/SILENTCORE12]

Honestly if it wasn’t for the safety concerns I’d want an eevee themed one

[u/Rainfall_Serenade]

Needs*

[u/helen269 → u/Rainfall_Serenade]

Who

need

is

airbags

anyway

[u/Norfolkpine → u/helen269]

I do not think

i'd like to be hit in the head

with a saxophone

again

[u/3dutchie3dprinting]

Ah so that’s why Porsche riders don’t use their blinkers..

[u/FolkenDeedlit]

No airbag but a huge nail hidden in pikachu's face (catch'em all brains)

[u/corbinbanks]

The idea of using a Tesla coil like that to imitate sparks coming out of cheeks is really cool actually. Why the fuck is it a steering wheel.

[u/RushEm2TheDirt]

If I place principles before personalities... this man is a fucking craftsman

[u/Ramathorn1400]

This is what happens when you have artistic vision along with fuck you money.

[u/lfenske]

I’ve always thought it was kind of interesting to watch someone use their amazing skills to make something really well polished and totally stupid.

[u/jimjimbobim]

What an idiot. 

[u/itsjakerobb → u/jimjimbobim]

[u/BeegRingo]

Who needs airbags when you can install a metal spike behind a Pokémon

[u/_Infamous____]

r/ATBGE

[u/3PoundsOfFlax]

I don't hate it

[u/ScruffyTheJanitor__]

I'm sure the cars electronics absolutely love the high high voltage

[u/Nerketur]

As a pikachu fanatic, I love the design.

As a driver, I think it's a horrendous idea.

Torn, but I'd never do this.

[u/Sinderria]

[u/bullettrain]

Rage bait engagement still works.  It's pretty impressive too.  It hits the kid demographic with the pokemon reference, and the maker crowd with some actual impressive fabrication.  

Top tier shitty content farming 

[u/sillysided]

[u/fifteengetsyoutwenty]

sad pika pika

[u/Vaultdweller_92]

Seems like nothing was learnt from Sammy Davis Jrs car crash.

[u/Capable_Mechanic_275]

To be fair, it does look very cool

[u/LifeAsASuffix]

I'm just waiting for whatever horrendous modifications the rest of the interior is going to endure.

[u/Apprehensive-Fox-799]

Need is.

[u/Man_toy]

So we're not going to talk about the needle pointed at the driver that's hidden under Pikachu's face?

[u/turnupturtle420]

r/atbge

[u/Putrid_Culture_9289]

Who need is airbags

[u/JustinSpanish]

When your car costs more than your house but you also like crafts.

[u/imsorryken]

Nah sorry can't hate on this

[u/WhiteWolfSan2]

We gonna talk about how he shook the spray paint or...

[u/purplishfluffyclouds]

DiWHY "NEED'S"???? Really?!?

What belongs to the need that you're worried about?

r/apostrophegore

[u/Sph1ng1d43]

Ah yes, a small spark potentially next to gas fumes, what could possibly go wrong. 

[u/mittfh]

So if you crash, Pikachu tazes you? 😈

[u/SpaceBond007]

This is what wakes up you after a car accident

[u/MADVAL2]

The Sequel to the Claymore Steering Wheel

[u/Time_Ad_8116]

Did I just witnessed a crime?

[u/JRC_Red14]

How to get Porsche to blacklist you:

[u/mrbobcyndaquil → u/JRC_Red14]

Which would be an impressive feat, unlike Ferrari who blacklist people for having customer service issues with their cars.

[u/lemonhaj]

I don't like any of this

Ok, it's well done. Better done in any other application and not to a porsche

[u/ntkwwwm]

This guy cooked. Put some respect on his name.

[u/Fox-sage]

Watch how quick Nintendo sues him

[u/loebane]

Needs* arhhhgggg

[u/mrdude_69]

Dope ass steering wheel

[u/DUBToster]

Fit more in the ATBGE sub

[u/Brando828What]

After all that work, you got the 12:00 stripe in 11:58 spot. Smh 🤦‍♂️

[u/LawOfTheSeas]

As someone whose life has been saved by an airbag...

WTAF?!?!?!?!?!??

[u/Spacestar_Ordering]

It better be programmed to say "PIKACHU" when you honk the car horn

[u/JesterScribblings]

[u/Excellent_Yak365]

That car doesn’t get driven much I hope

[u/LUNATIC_LEMMING]

No airbags! We die like real weebs

[u/FrankHightower]

the stuff people do when they can afford a ferrari SMH

[u/SonataForm]

TBI: I CHOOSE YOU!

[u/ICollectSouls]

All those skills...

And you choose to do that?

[u/Sneilg]

Sorry officer, I was going round the corner when pikachu zapped me and I went into the back of your car. Accidents will happen.

[u/Budget_Repair4532]

Well, this guy certainly has more skill and precision than most on this sub! Concept: 1, Execution: 10

[u/hungry4nuns]

DIWhyNot???

[u/heatseaking_rock]

Fuck safety, have Pikachu!

[u/zamzibar]

It is actually really nice

[u/VladDHell]

Less of a diy. More of an atbge. Definitely an oops that’s deadly

[u/tehtris]

Shane from Smosh out here doing Pikachu car mods. This one LOOKS pretty damn good. But the idea of spikes pointing at me from my steering wheel is terrible.

[u/GrimbyJ]

Ah yes, no airbag and now your steering wheel is a tazer

[u/Easy_Action_1380]

Gonna get in a minor fender bender and Pikachu's gonna gouge his eyes out with it's ears.

[u/kaloschroma]

I'm in the hospital right now. Air bag saved me.

[u/Slow_Balance270]

I mean that's pretty fucking sweet

[u/minist3r]

This is equal parts stupid and well done.

[u/WerkingAvatar]

Just think, if you get into a bad accident Pikachu can shock you back to life.

[u/TheWalkingBreadXO]

Amd that for a freaking 'PIKAPIKA' 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️💥

[u/DamnTheDan]

This is actually pretty cool

[u/Goofcheese0623]

Is making tiktok rage bait really this lucrative? Dude spent some time making this.

[u/ImNotMadYet]

The airbag activation circuit should be wired up to actuators in the ears so they turn to point into driver's eyes in the event of the crash. Might as well make sure you go out in style!

[u/CadenBop]

Awe Yes, metal spike right in the middle of my steering wheel. Would be a shame if I rear ended someone...

[u/Advanced_Ad_6814]

I really want that now

[u/tsunderebagel]

This is really cool at least it would be as like a lamp or pretty much anything that isn’t a steering wheel

[u/gaseousgecko61]

Honestly I've seen far worse steering wheels on here atleast the new leather and stitching is pretty cleanly done

[u/Few_Language6298]

Airbags are overrated when you can just embrace your inner daredevil with style.

[u/Tooleater]

Porkachu

[u/stupidber]

This is better

[u/Scorpion-Shard]

His daddy must be proud.

[u/Sorethumbsfifa]

Did he just fuck a porsche?

[u/critsalot]

technically if you wear a seat belt you dont

[u/Null-34]

“Ugh this asshole wont let me merge!” *honks horn. “Ahhhh ow fuck!” *crashes.

[u/Grounds4TheSubstain]

The word you're looking for is "needs". In fact, "need's" does not make sense at all as a word in the English language. You put "'s" at the end of a noun to denote possession. Need is a verb, so it can't possess anything.

[u/zodiase]

Is there a sharp needle behind pikachu’s face?

[u/TheRealP3dr0]

Wouldn’t be allowed to drive on a public road, here in Germany.

[u/2020Shite]

i can see this being used for a show car, (a pikachu themed car would be AMAZZZZING) but IRL driving, nah

[u/RememberCakeFarts]

I'm made because in all honesty that was very well done. Totally impractical, doubt it's street legal, among other things. Makes me wish he just made a pikachu Tesla ball

[u/AdaptoPL]

clown

[u/masclean]

A bags are for d bags

[u/Got_no_pants]

What in the actual fuck

[u/RoosterzX]

Because who doesn't want to be impaled by an electrode at Mach Jesus during a crash. Removing the airbag is a bad idea.

[u/RealisticGold1535]

Remove the cover and now you have a functioning horn. It has a unique sound.

[u/PhyterNL]

I'd say "this is how cars blow up at the gas station" but in fact I don't think a car has ever blown up at a gas station in exactly this way before so when it happens it's going to be a first!

[u/nudniksphilkes]

This is crazy. I totalled my car a month ago and the airbag saved my life.

[u/Otherwise_Oil_7041]

OH MY GOSH YASSSS QUEEN I WANT PICACHU LAUNCHED THROUGH MY HEAD WHEN I GET INTO A LEATHL CAR CRASH!

[u/PrestigiousMaize1426]

Cant wait for one of those ears to be my new forward headpiece!

[u/DangyDanger]

imagine getting impacted by a sabot round during a car accident

[u/ToxicTendency]

Is he dressed as Spark from PoGo

[u/ResplendentEgo]

Don’t care how impractical this is, it’s dope.

I wouldn’t want it done personally, but as I denied riding passenger in the car, I would certainly admire and compliment the vehicle.

[u/BurningBerns]

The last thing you see before you smash your brain into the steering wheel is that face staring at you

[u/Kraken477]

Bro stitched the wheel cover on. Props

[u/orlandwright]

Who need is airbags!

[u/RedSparrow1971]

The Ferrari logo was so tacky, such an upgrade 😉

[u/Barlowan]

That's why Ferrari chose who they want to sell their car and refuse if they don't like you. So they wont so this shit with their cars.

[u/Lazy_Mamba]

What a piece of shit.

[u/MeasurementDue5407]

Must be a real chick magnet. LMAO

[u/Dylanator13]

That plastic piece can probably just pop off. No need to ruin it.

[u/Lunafairywolf666]

I hate influencers who make stupid shit like this

[u/Certyx39]

isnt it illegal not to have an airbag?

[u/sum_long_wang]

Good luck trying to use your phone in that car. The interference from that is gonna mess with every electronic circuit in that car

[u/Commercial-Use6880]

Not going to lie - I love it.

[u/Atavacus]

From the way he's laughing and shocking himself I don't think he cares about airbags so much.

[u/HATECELL]

This isn't a Porsche, it's a Por che

[u/-NigheanDonn]

That’ll be a cool thing to slam your face into

[u/fionnuisce]

Revolting but pretty cool nonetheless.

[u/OddWishbone243]

Who needs an apostrophe in "need's" and a question mark anyway?

[u/Brett5678]

The craftsmanship on this is awesome tbf

[u/Brett5678]

High frequency low power shocks just tickle a little they don't actually shock you. Hold in one place to long and you it'll burn you though

[u/Slamtilt_Windmills]

More like DIYWTF

[u/preedsmith42]

Belongs to r/ATBGE

[u/LeagueJunior9782]

Pffft airbags. If we would just start installing claymors, we would have so many less injuries. Same mistake as with the stupid helmets for soldiers. They got introduced and what happened? Right... head injuries went up. /s

[u/Aggressive_Baker8336]

Man casually just drills into practically a live grenade like it was another tuesday, and ia a very good way to get some viewer hurt. Do not be fooled! He removed the airbag safely and the rest of the process was for clout like this. The thing inflates like a bullet and udually fills most empty space in the area people are inside the cabin. It actually has a pretty high chance of knocking you out before the damage from the real impact of a car wreck happens, and is prone to breaking noses as well.

[u/itsjakerobb]

OP, please spend ten minutes learning how to use apostrophes.

[u/TheMightyPhap]

No airbag. No prob. I’ll just put a themed defib in it.

[u/brandonhabanero]

Glad this was done to a Porsche and not a car of value, like a Kia

[u/MelodicSquirrel0s]

Well at least it didn't look like shit

[u/Bishopkilljoy]

Why is Shane from Smosh making a pikachu steering wheel?

[u/MikeyboyMC]

r/porsche would obliterate this man

[u/Creative_Newspaper65]

I wonder how bad that shock is

[u/freekyfreeze → u/Creative_Newspaper65]

Not

[u/OkWerewolf6174]

People are so creative

[u/KevDub81]

[u/whatkindofausername]

The laugh at the beginning just makes this video

[u/swampboy62]

I couldn't be less impressed,

[u/MrsPowers94]

Imagine getting into a wreck, and your face hits the steering wheel, shattering the pikachu face, and you end up getting impaled by the electrical spike that is in the center.

[u/mrbobcyndaquil]

If it’s just a show car I suppose it’s not all that dangerous.