Hollywood Car Fails: 8 Movie Mistakes That Drive Gearheads Crazy

Movies get cars wrong all the time. Sometimes hilariously wrong. Take "Dallas Buyers Club" - set in 1985 but somehow featuring a Lamborghini Aventador poster that wouldn't exist for another 25+ years. Oops.

When asked about the car-related movie mistakes that bother them most, auto enthusiasts had plenty to say. Here are some of the top automotive pet peeves that make car lovers roll their eyes at the silver screen:

Physics-Defying Stunts

In "Casino Royale," Bond's Aston Martin DBS somehow barrel-rolls multiple times during what should've been a simple evasive maneuver. At worst, that would've been a spinout, not a spectacular flip worthy of a stunt show. Apparently exotic cars fail the Moose Test spectacularly in Hollywood.

Magical Self-Healing Cars

Arnold Schwarzenegger's 911 in "Commando" flips onto its side, gets pushed back over, and drives away without a scratch. If only real cars could pull off that trick.

"Fast & Furious" Fantasy Mechanics

The first race in the original film shows Brian's Eclipse computer warning of "danger to manifold" before the passenger floor mysteriously falls off. Which manifold exactly? And how does that make the floor disappear?

Impossible Shifting

Cars downshifting when they're supposedly already at maximum speed. Also frustrating: dubbed engine sounds that don't remotely match the vehicle on screen.

Repeat Burnout Marks

When filmmakers shoot multiple takes of burnouts in the same spot, leaving previous tire marks clearly visible in the scene. Nothing ruins the illusion faster than seeing parallel stripes already on the road before the "first" burnout.

Zombie-Proof Fuel

In post-apocalyptic movies, characters routinely find abandoned cars, hop in, and drive away despite the fuel having sat for years. Real gasoline degrades within months, not to mention the countless other issues with long-abandoned vehicles.

EVs That Go "Vroom"

Tony Stark's Audi E-Tron in "The Avengers" somehow makes V8 noises despite being an electric vehicle. The whole point was showcasing futuristic technology, yet they gave it combustion engine sounds.

Impossible Sounds

Tires squealing dramatically on dirt or gravel roads. Physics says no, Hollywood says yes.

Maybe studios should hire car enthusiasts as consultants before filming. At least then they might get the basics right.