These Car Gimmicks Failed Spectacularly - Past Gas

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A big ol’ slab of granite… A convenient keychain murder alarm… A steering wheel shaped like a Pop Tart… These are among the many innovations that at one point or another automakers have decided should come with their cars. Why? Only God and Henry Ford know the answer. Buckle your automatic seat belt, because today on Past Gas we’ve collected some of the most unusual, unnecessary, and downright unhinged gimmicks in the history of cars!
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@TedHolmwood
@TedHolmwood 2 жыл бұрын
When so much of the podcast revolves around visual subject matter, it would be really nice to at least have the major examples shown on screen.
@DjSamMuniz
@DjSamMuniz 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah if they don’t wanna be on camera for the whole pod, (understandable it’s a lot of work) at least some pop up images would help
@AyrAlliance
@AyrAlliance 2 жыл бұрын
I'm with ya I love all their content other wise
@eurosonly
@eurosonly 2 жыл бұрын
I say we riot until they bring back the cams.
@FoxMacLeod2501
@FoxMacLeod2501 2 жыл бұрын
I was just about to write basically this same comment. Again.
@kieranstone1136
@kieranstone1136 2 жыл бұрын
I’m going on a hunger strike until they bring back the camera on the podcast
@JoeyRoxville
@JoeyRoxville 2 жыл бұрын
this is def a pod that needs visual representations of these wild gimmics.. it's hard to google and listen! lol
@johngavlick6479
@johngavlick6479 2 жыл бұрын
With this and TheSmokingTire Podcast I'm set for the year
@eurosonly
@eurosonly 2 жыл бұрын
I was expecting them to bring back the cams when Nolan pushed that button at the start there.
@YeeThirty
@YeeThirty 2 жыл бұрын
I miss yall being on camera for the podcast.
@AyrAlliance
@AyrAlliance 2 жыл бұрын
You gotta understand how much editing it is tho.. its actually hours and hours
@timmzzzz88
@timmzzzz88 2 жыл бұрын
It's three camera angles. It can't be that bad.
@YeeThirty
@YeeThirty 2 жыл бұрын
@@timmzzzz88 this.... 100%
@alvin5122
@alvin5122 Жыл бұрын
​@@timmzzzz88 after interning for a production studio those 3 camera angles actually take a lot of work especially if it has to go through an editor, a colorist, an animator and an audio engineer. if they follow a usual pipeline (which i bet they do) even a minor revision would mean that the editor, colorist, animator and audio engineer would have to adjust their stuff again. that's why if you've ever hired a creative agency to make something and ask for revisions, the agency would try to negotiate for smaller revisions not only to save time and money, but also it's to take into consideration of the whole post production pipeline
@Fatherpayton
@Fatherpayton 2 жыл бұрын
It’d be nice to see visual representation of some of the key subjects y’all are talking about. Especially when so much of so many episodes revolve around the way things look. Y’all have visuals for ads why not throw a picture up every once in awhile. Besides that love everything y’all put out!
@DaJuiceBox35
@DaJuiceBox35 2 жыл бұрын
The RC episode had me in tears, I was laughing so hard.
@TaylorMade4Zero
@TaylorMade4Zero 2 жыл бұрын
What happened to the video? Those were a nice bonus.
@manicmaniac69
@manicmaniac69 2 жыл бұрын
Joe! I thought the asymmetrical back window was a visibility thing, but when you look at it from inside, you realize that it’s just a super fat pillar in behind that curved glass. Also as a 6’1” driver in a stick shift cube, my shin rubs against the dash every time I press the clutch. It’s the worst designed modern car I’ve ever driven.
@raymond4189
@raymond4189 2 жыл бұрын
Lol that starlight idea is amazing I was (and still am) going to do that to my car, I didn't think I was the first to think of it but I didn't know a car company did it already lol
@bobdonaway8692
@bobdonaway8692 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, I listen to the pod cast to see y'all and the clips y'all put onscreen. Makes me want to go to sleep with no visuals
@josephbastiaanse8630
@josephbastiaanse8630 Жыл бұрын
the passport/rodeo grundle cooler feature is absolute top tier boys
@brettbatstra6364
@brettbatstra6364 10 ай бұрын
Tesla complaining about wheels blocking the screen, meanwhile Nissan has had adjustable steering columns since the mid 80s where the wheel always aligns to show the console.
@tallonmetroids271
@tallonmetroids271 2 жыл бұрын
James is SPICY this podcast.
@michaelphelps7176
@michaelphelps7176 2 жыл бұрын
Cubes actually have a huge blindspot behind the wrap around window. There is a giant pillar behind it
@robrich3005
@robrich3005 2 жыл бұрын
Dream Theater is one of my all time favorite bands. I’m glad someone knows who they are. Haha
@bruhnt5063
@bruhnt5063 2 жыл бұрын
Day 275 of asking Donut to bring old B2B back
@misfitelmo13
@misfitelmo13 2 жыл бұрын
YES JOE! Nissan cubes are honestly great. Weird shag and all. My parents have a red one with the factory body kit. It's like driving a tiny room lol
@aprilkurtz1589
@aprilkurtz1589 Жыл бұрын
You call Jeff Bezos the space cowboy, some call him the gangster of love, and still others call him Maurice.
@brewcityba11er67
@brewcityba11er67 2 жыл бұрын
2 ideas for podcast! 1. Indycar vs CART in the 80s thru early 2000s. 2. The F1 tirewar in the 2000s
@nickguilbert4259
@nickguilbert4259 2 жыл бұрын
Up the boys, really enjoyed the RC gas last week. Looking forward to this. Sat Nav is a gimmic! Long live the map!
@nickguilbert4259
@nickguilbert4259 2 жыл бұрын
or was RC 2 weeks ago?
@Dropaguitar
@Dropaguitar 2 жыл бұрын
It’s called a gooch cooler my 10’ Honda Insight has one 😂
@thumpyloudfoot864
@thumpyloudfoot864 11 ай бұрын
That Mercedes Granite trim looks real bad... But I do wonder how wood with abalone inlay would look...
@jeage123
@jeage123 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it fire DUP, Joe
@FranklinSpicer
@FranklinSpicer 2 жыл бұрын
James is in luck The Kia stinger plays jungle noises
@maestro4287
@maestro4287 2 жыл бұрын
0:39 RIP headphone users lol
@duckydammet2646
@duckydammet2646 2 жыл бұрын
Only feature I can think of was the 2 prong wall charger port in my 06 Pontiac vibe. Never having to get a car charger was always great. Miss that car every day
@Jaysonjams04
@Jaysonjams04 2 жыл бұрын
I’m getting such SNL NPR vibes. Next episode features Alex Baldwin talking about no more schweaty balls thanks to the air vent under the steering column.
@sloppysamari
@sloppysamari 2 жыл бұрын
Went to a dream theatre concert a month ago haha
@sydneywest1623
@sydneywest1623 Жыл бұрын
I want my electric car to sound like a stampede of horses and I want it to speed up and slow down to like a canter when I’m just rolling slowly forward
@nathansgr8
@nathansgr8 20 күн бұрын
Omg they mentioned my baby CL
@Clay3613
@Clay3613 2 жыл бұрын
Where the hell did you find that Mercades Benz kitchen counter, Google turns up nothing!
@chillingwiththeboys9572
@chillingwiththeboys9572 2 жыл бұрын
Are you guys going to go back to video?
@ethanbeahm2204
@ethanbeahm2204 2 жыл бұрын
Packs hooka with a cut of herb in 2006 boom coolest person at the party prove me wrong James
@davidsias5351
@davidsias5351 2 жыл бұрын
I had a couple of lebaron's back in the day and they had a weird but cool small z shaped turn signal and headlight switch
@concernedcitizen2766
@concernedcitizen2766 2 жыл бұрын
“People don’t want cars that are loud” is a phrase that does not apply here in Florida lol.
@justajabronie
@justajabronie Жыл бұрын
Selling the rights to Da Grassy movie. Hit me up. 💁🏿‍♀️🤣💩
@FRDRC_2192
@FRDRC_2192 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, the lemon demon reference!!!!
@ratrod-oj9ji
@ratrod-oj9ji 2 жыл бұрын
I have listened to all of your podcasts I love listening to you guys and the story's and history you talk about
@diddy2612
@diddy2612 2 жыл бұрын
If there was ever a need for vid. This topic screams it
@turbhoeheflin1168
@turbhoeheflin1168 10 ай бұрын
Legit I thought he said peasant
@craccbaby5124
@craccbaby5124 2 жыл бұрын
Jit wild
@YeeThirty
@YeeThirty 2 жыл бұрын
Bong jit wild?
@eurosonly
@eurosonly 2 жыл бұрын
James never laughs at Joe's jokes :(
@riceduck4657
@riceduck4657 2 жыл бұрын
46:15
@fyourmom2173
@fyourmom2173 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! KIA SOUL PATCH.
@turbo1438
@turbo1438 2 жыл бұрын
Hi
@hunterpage960
@hunterpage960 2 жыл бұрын
When are we getting a Jim Clark episode
@lachlanoates6961
@lachlanoates6961 2 жыл бұрын
bro why is every comment about wanting pictures. just appreciate what you’re getting
@grantforrer5405
@grantforrer5405 2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@drewbrew444
@drewbrew444 2 жыл бұрын
really missing the video podcast rn
@kooooons
@kooooons 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like james' impression of elon musk contained too few "you know", "uhm, uh, uhhh" and general stuttering ;)
@seanphillips-FedSmk
@seanphillips-FedSmk 9 ай бұрын
@Ryan.zelenski
@Ryan.zelenski 2 жыл бұрын
My kia k5 has a flat bottom steering wheel
@speedracer2please
@speedracer2please 2 жыл бұрын
Do you like it? I look every time I see a kia k5, it looks way cooler than I'd expect lol
@jamessizemore7103
@jamessizemore7103 2 жыл бұрын
Pictuuuuuuresssss😩😩😩😩
@basicallyabush
@basicallyabush 2 жыл бұрын
Ayyyy
@eriknovak5452
@eriknovak5452 2 жыл бұрын
Really can we please get the cams or pictures back?
@datsdeon3603
@datsdeon3603 2 жыл бұрын
Wat Up Donut😎
@ddm8692
@ddm8692 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with @tedsticle these podcasts sx jeep weiner. I miss seeing faces and examples. Hey DRIVETRIBE STEP IN LOL
@WHDRWN
@WHDRWN 2 жыл бұрын
Chime reads a bit rough. love yas
@thecorbster1
@thecorbster1 2 жыл бұрын
I love the show. However, The concept of verbally explaining gimmicks I have no idea how they look is almost cringe. PLEASE BRING BACK THE VISUALS. PLEASEEEEEEE
@nikolasmolin5749
@nikolasmolin5749 2 жыл бұрын
April 29, 1992?
@LukeVMH-Games
@LukeVMH-Games 2 жыл бұрын
Go back to being on camera for podcast !!!
@summercastles6893
@summercastles6893 2 жыл бұрын
Still love you guys but been heaps disappointed lately
@DrOldsmobile91
@DrOldsmobile91 2 жыл бұрын
You guys really need to start adding images of what you're talking about on screen for video Podcast watchers.
@FeloniousSavage
@FeloniousSavage 2 жыл бұрын
Past gas podcast, it's about farts it's not about cars. On today's we have Will Ferrell from the movie Step Brothers and we get to the bottom of the question everyone wants to know.... In the scene where they went in for a job interview, when he farted did it really taste like ketchup and onion? We answer that question and many more on today's episode of past gas. Lmao 😂
@FeloniousSavage
@FeloniousSavage 2 жыл бұрын
The answer is yes they wanted to do method acting in that scene in preparation for the fart he ate nothing but sloppy joe sandwiches for 3 days straight, held in his farts, and didn't use the bathroom 48 hours before the scene... Guaranteeing that he would be farting around a turd giving off the putrid smell of feces ketchup and onion.... These boys need an Oscar 😂
@alexbrosio8065
@alexbrosio8065 2 жыл бұрын
There’s visuals for the sponsor. If you’re going to make the vlog a podcast then make the sponsor ad audio-only as well.
@justajabronie
@justajabronie Жыл бұрын
#inthebusinessofmakingmoney
@joeboland95
@joeboland95 2 жыл бұрын
If you're going to go through the effort of doing post production on this. The least you could do is add images of things youre talking about. This podcast continues to be lazy
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