Gearshift made from jar of pee

Posted by Cory Doctorow, February 18, 2008 1:51 PM | permalink

Jaopnik's Murilee discovered a junked Renault at the local wreckers with what appears to be a vial of human urine in place of its gearshift knob:

While scavenging the local wrecking yards for pieces for my next project, I came across this Renault Alliance (remember when the French government bailed out American Motors?) with what appears to be a urine-filled plastic sphere as a shifter knob. Note the hastily-applied duct-tape mounting system, no doubt indicating that THEY were closing in on the car's owner at the time and every second was critical. As powerful as the Urine Shifter's juju might be, however, it won't keep this car from its date with the cold jaws of The Crusher!

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#1 posted by A New Challenger

, February 18, 2008 2:01 PM

The hell?

This is certainly a wonderful thing, because I don't believe I'll ever stop wondering about it.

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#2 posted by cayton , February 18, 2008 2:44 PM

Judging by the color of the container, I would bet that there is only water in there. Unless it was confirmed to be urine, then never mind.

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#3 posted by pedmands , February 18, 2008 3:32 PM

This contributed nothing to my day, and I'm sure I'm not speaking only for myself. Just wanted to say that, in case it makes any difference when it comes to filtering future posts.

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#4 posted by Quadrashocker , February 18, 2008 3:41 PM

Actually I deal with Urine all day, and that is not Urine. Once Urine becomes cold it becomes cloudy, most likely because of Amorphous Urates present in the urine. Also there is no sign of Sediment. It's water.

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#5 posted by turncoat_tendrils , February 18, 2008 3:51 PM

Even if it's not urine, why use a water ball as a gear shift knob? This one is bound to make my brain hurt...

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#6 posted by Gilbert Wham , February 18, 2008 3:55 PM

Does Renault Alliance = Renault Fuego/Renault 14? If so, fuck the gearknob. Is that sweet, sweet transaxle still ok?

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#7 posted by Roach , February 18, 2008 5:42 PM

I suppose it's an additional incentive not to get in a wreck.

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#8 posted by Rob Cruickshank , February 18, 2008 8:04 PM

Car won't go? Ya gotta take it out of "P"!

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#9 posted by gobo

, February 18, 2008 8:30 PM

PEDMANDS: Never in my life have I seen a plastic sphere of urine (or water) duct-taped to a gearshift. It's inexplicable and kind of surreal. I'd say that added to my day.