We have snow and freezing rain on the roads here in the DC area. While standing on the corner of an intersection waiting for the light to change, I heard in incredible scraping sound coming nearer and nearer to me.

I looked across the intersection and realized it was an approaching car. The car came towards me and made a right hand turn in front of me. That's when I saw what was causing such a loud sound:

The driver had forgotten to undo his emergency brake!! His car had front wheel drive and was simply dragging his unmoving back wheels along the icy road!!

I suppose he'll never really know how each rear tire got so worn down in one spot!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.