Car Trouble

Have you ever noticed that when you’re trying to escape from a serial killer or zombie, nine times out of ten, your car engine won’t start right away? At best, it takes several attempts, and at worst, it’s beyond resuscitation. Some reward, after your hand had been shaking so badly that it was almost impossible to get the key into the ignition in the first place! Not only does this create unbearable tension, if the zombies form a car-tipping mob or if the serial killer has a weapon, ignition failure can result in a hideously gruesome death. While it may be true that this hasn’t happened to me personally, I have watched it happen to others, over and over again.
With so much emphasis placed on fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, I think we’re failing to address a problem that had has been in existence since the early days of Alfred Hitchcock: ease and reliability of engine start-up. Think about it. Whether or not your car is “green” diminishes significantly in importance when your eviscerated torso is dangling from the gore-spattered jaws of the undead.