In Russia, You Make the Wheel Start the Car [Video]
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In Russia, You Make the Wheel Start the Car [Video]



It's often said that "necessity is the mother of invention" and who knows more about necessity than the owner(s) of a Lada Samara hatchback?

These good 'ol crafty Russian chaps found a rather unusual way to start their car that had a dead battery using a rope and some pulling power.

Do we really have to tell you not to try this at home kids?

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