In a Facebook post, Alshvn OnlyUp (@alshun.smith.35) humorously revealed his picks for the top three most reckless cars on the road.
The post went viral, generating over 330,000 views as of this writing.
What Are the 3 Most Reckless Cars on the Road?
“These cars change lanes like they are playing GTA. No signal, no warning,” Alshvn begins.
The first car on the list is the Nissan Altima. Alshvn starts out by calling this car the “menace to society.”
“If you drive one of these, your license is probably suspended, [the] check engine light is on, and your bumper is hanging on for dear life. There is no telling what lane you are in or where you are heading, but you will get there aggressively,” Alshvn jokes.
The second car he features is the legendary Ford Crown Victoria.
“If you are rolling in one of these, chances are you are from the hood or you move like it. Oh, that spotlight by the driver’s door, that probably doesn’t even work, [but] as soon as you pull on someone, they are slowing down thinking you are the police,” Alshvn shares.
Last, but definitely not least, the Chevy Impala rounds out the list.
“In this car, you either fly past everyone in the fast lane or on the side of the road with your hazards on since your transmission just went out. There’s no in between,” Alshvn claims.
Alshvn told Motor1, “The video was made with humor in mind. I picked the Altima, Crown Vic, and Impala because of some of the wild things I’ve seen—both on the road and online. It wasn’t meant to offend anybody, just to poke fun at the stereotypes in car culture. I believe that mixing humor with real car talk is part of what makes content like this connect.”
Gotta Be Careful With Those Altimas
If you aren’t already aware, the Nissan Altima is a car that is very negatively stereotyped among the online car community, GT Planet reports. According to the stereotype, you’ll see them weaving through traffic at high speeds and blowing red lights, Autopian shares.
These reckless maneuvers have earned the car a bad reputation among the car community on Reddit. Nissan Altima drivers have been targeted by meme culture for being bad drivers and having a negative credit score.
The viewers on the post also agreed with Alshvn’s take.
“Nissan Altima aka the hood hellcat,” one commenter shared.
“Facts I’ll pull over anytime I see a Nissan Altima, stay away,” another replied.
The Legendary Crown Vic
The Ford Crown Victoria was a popular choice for police departments in North America and even won the Best Cop Car Award, Forbes reports.
Most police departments parted ways with the Crown Vic in 2011 due to not having Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the International Security Driver Association reports. The end of the era left many Crown Vic Police Inspectors on the streets for everyday drivers to use.
Some people dislike the Crown Vic because of its association with the police.
The Chevy Impala Fast Lane
“Chevrolet Impala you’ve convinced yourself it’s a luxury car and actually call it that,” a Reddit user roasts. This luxury reputation was partially influenced by rappers in the late 80s and 90s rapping about the mid-60s models. Owning and driving an early to mid-1960s model Impala was viewed as a status symbol, according to a Quora expert. These Impalas were rare and fast, with a beautiful design.
Chevy has had multiple Impala models with transmission issues, according to Endurance Warranty. The issues have included transmission failure, slippage, and rough shifting.