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Car surfing has caused several people to be killed<ref>http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/1693077.html</ref><ref>http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S1199381.shtml?cat=516</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/07/jorge-geysel-new-york-ins_n_349697.html&cp</ref> during the course of such stunts. A 2008 study by the United States [[Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention|Centers for Disease Control]]<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5741a2.htm</ref> identified 58 newspaper reports of car-surfing deaths and 41 reports of nonfatal injury from 1990 through summer 2008. Most reports of injury were found in U.S. Midwest and Southern newspapers (75%), largely involving males (70%) and youths aged 15-19 (69%). A majority (58%) of reported car surfing incidents ended in death. |
Car surfing has caused several people to be killed<ref>http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/1693077.html</ref><ref>http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S1199381.shtml?cat=516</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/07/jorge-geysel-new-york-ins_n_349697.html&cp</ref> during the course of such stunts. A 2008 study by the United States [[Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention|Centers for Disease Control]]<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5741a2.htm</ref> identified 58 newspaper reports of car-surfing deaths and 41 reports of nonfatal injury from 1990 through summer 2008. Most reports of injury were found in U.S. Midwest and Southern newspapers (75%), largely involving males (70%) and youths aged 15-19 (69%). A majority (58%) of reported car surfing incidents ended in death. |
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==Aspects of The Sport== |
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Car surfing is a popular redneck sport, and is sometimes called Redneck Gymnastics as it combines [[Stunt Driving]], [[Dance]], [Tumbling]], and [[Acrobatics]]. Car surfing is usually done at high speeds and in traffic making the sport exceedingly dangerous, and should only be attempted by experienced gymnasts. Commonm car surfing stunts include |
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Single Stunts Include |
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Side Seat |
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Sitting on the edge of an open window with your feet dangling toward the road, and entire body on the exterior of the vehicle with 1 hand on the wheel for balance, and to steer the car. |
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Hangback |
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Hanging off the back of the car by holding onto the spoiler on the trunk. |
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One hand one foot |
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One hand one knee |
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Forejump |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:30, 18 March 2011
Car surfing (also known as urban surfing) is a form of acrobatics in which passengers of moving vehicles perform various stunts, including hanging out of the car or 'surfing' on the hood (bonnet), trunk (boot) or on the roof of the vehicle while it is in motion.
The 1985 movie Teen Wolf was one movie which inspired many young people to try car surfing.[citation needed] A more recent movie with car surfing was Grindhouse, which may have also re-popularized the trend.
Car surfing has been popularized by the hyphy movement and is similar to ghost riding except that the vehicle remains under the nominal control of another person.
Car surfing has caused several people to be killed[1][2][3] during the course of such stunts. A 2008 study by the United States Centers for Disease Control[4] identified 58 newspaper reports of car-surfing deaths and 41 reports of nonfatal injury from 1990 through summer 2008. Most reports of injury were found in U.S. Midwest and Southern newspapers (75%), largely involving males (70%) and youths aged 15-19 (69%). A majority (58%) of reported car surfing incidents ended in death.
Aspects of The Sport
Car surfing is a popular redneck sport, and is sometimes called Redneck Gymnastics as it combines Stunt Driving, Dance, [Tumbling]], and Acrobatics. Car surfing is usually done at high speeds and in traffic making the sport exceedingly dangerous, and should only be attempted by experienced gymnasts. Commonm car surfing stunts include
Single Stunts Include
Side Seat Sitting on the edge of an open window with your feet dangling toward the road, and entire body on the exterior of the vehicle with 1 hand on the wheel for balance, and to steer the car.
Hangback Hanging off the back of the car by holding onto the spoiler on the trunk.
One hand one foot
One hand one knee
Forejump
See also
References
External links
- Student Dies in Car Surfing Accident
- The origins and risks of car surfing (Naval Safety Center)
- 55-year-old CFO Dies While Car Surfing (The Business Journal, Phoenix, 6 December 2004)
- Car surfing: Kevin Ducharme est décédé
- Car surfing: une ado entre la vie et la mort à Drummondville
- GTA blamed for Increase in car surfing deaths.
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