Besides getting us from point A to point B, the most important car features are the way they are built for maximum safety. Since losing your life in a car crash has never been a goal for the average consumer, we, as a society, tend to care about safety measures. One of the most important pieces of equipment that help create safety in your car is your headlights and taillights. These parts of the car serve two functions — they illuminate the road in front of you, and they help drivers behind you stay aware of your location and distance. Why would anyone even consider making these critical lights less effective by tinting them into a specific color, or even worse, darkening them altogether?
We ask ourselves how could anyone actually care so much about looking cool that they’d be willing to risk a car crash when driving at night. If looking cool is that big of a deal, why not work hard and save the money to be able to afford a brand new Mercedes with the latest high-resolution multi-beam LED technology? That would be much cooler (and safer) at the same time.
Fake Woodie Style Using Wood Panels
Woodie cars were popular styles of the body for vehicles during the '40s and '50s, especially for station wagons. These vehicles had real and sometimes fake wood on the side doors that augmented the car's structure. Obviously, this style of build didn't survive through the decades, since metal is a far more durable and reliable material than wood.
However, some people have chosen to put fake wooden vinyl and panels on their vehicles as a way to pay homage to the classic wooden style of the mid-20th century, and we have to say - it doesn't look good. The main culprits of this trick are people who own popular Ford, GM, and Chrysler models, as they often seem to display a weird longing for cars of older times. Things have seriously moved forward since then and you’re about ten times safer today in a modern car than you were in a 1937 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon. This is a good thing, people. If you’re not a fan of stick-on vents, this next fad will annoy you even more.
Underbody Glow Lights
What most people who purchase underbody lights don't realize, is that these lights are actually illegal in the United States while driving. This means the only time you'd be able to show off some of these super cool under-glow lights, legally, is by illuminating the driveway of your parked car. Not so cool after all.
If you're thinking of breaking the law because you just can't help your desire to light up the road beneath your car while driving we would like to just mention… in case you didn't know, there's nothing inherently interesting about roads. So you get some cracks here and there, and maybe a piece of gum that sticks to your tires. But other than that, the only place you should illuminate the road is in the direction of your driving, and that's for the purpose of seeing where you're going. Underbody glows are an absolute waste of your money, and you're much better off buying these neon lights for your bedroom, where you'll at least get the chance to use and enjoy them without the chance of getting a ticket on the way.
Donks. Yup. Donks.
Arguably the most hated car fad in existence, donks are ridiculously large wheels that make your car look like something out of a kid's Saturday morning cartoon. These are the big and clumsy wheels that often come with the dumbest paint jobs and accessories you'll ever see. The coolness factor of these larger-than-life tires is equivalent to a regular-sized man in clown shoes. While not dangerous, donks will absolutely wreck your spine by ruining any semblance of bump softening, and will also destroy any chance for smooth handling.
This is seriously one of the worst car trends that have plagued the automotive industry. If you have friends that do this, please ask them to stop. If you know someone who’s considering installing one of these, refer them to the nearest psychiatric facility and ask them to admit themselves there until the urge subsides.
You Are Not The Dark Knight
The Batmobile, Batman's official car, is probably one of the most popular fictional cars in the world. It was originally invented by Bill Finger and Bob Kane in 1939, so it doesn't matter when you were born - if you're a Batman fan, you've grown up with the Batmobile. The car has appeared in almost all of the major depictions of the superhero, from comic books to films and animated series, and is even playable in the Batman: Arkham video games series.
Many fans have attempted to make their inner child happy by purchasing or crafting cars that are supposed to look like the Batmobile. We've seen everything from modified SUVs to customized Lamborghinis, all attempting to recreate the glory of the vehicle. The closest thing we've ever seen to a real-life Batman is Zac Mihajlovic from Camden, Australia, who hand-built his very own street-legal Batmobile based on the classic car from the 1989 film with Michael Keaton. No matter what you try to create or purchase, don't forget - you are not Batman.