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44 Crashtastic Innovations

From Award-Crashers to Car Crash Photography

— February 13, 2010 — Autos
If you can't avoid a crash make it an epic crash, that way you can make your way into these crashtastic innovations. These are the gnarliest crashes in the Trend Hunter archives, people.

From award crashers to crash-test dummies, these crashtastic innovations have all the bases covered. Remember guys/gals, crashing is never the answer.

Implications - While shockvertising can often lead consumers to perceive a specific company or organization as insensitive or heartless, it can also serve as one of the most effective strategies in capturing the attention of consumers. Businesses that take the risk to break tradition with regards to their marketing strategies will benefit by standing out amongst their competitors.
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Thunderous Data Losses
Thunderous Data Losses
Danger! Sidekick Information Dissipates in Microsoft Cloud Crash
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Microblogging Plane Crashes
Microblogging Plane Crashes
Twitter User Gives Firsthand Account of Accident in Real Time
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Crash Predicting Vehicles
Crash Predicting Vehicles
Self-Bracing Car
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Simulated Crashes
Simulated Crashes
Hudson River Plane Landing Recreated By Computer Animation
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Inflatable Seat Belts
Inflatable Seat Belts
Ford Merges Air Bags and Seat Belts for Extra Crash Protection
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Auto Safevertising
Auto Safevertising
Volvo Packs 27 Crash Tests Into One Commercial
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Inauguration Crashing How-Tos
Inauguration Crashing How-Tos
Site Offers Tips on Attending Obama's Inaugural Celebration
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Valuing Older Employees
Valuing Older Employees
US Airways Crash Proves Senior Pilots Are Safer Than Youngsters
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Bashing Robots Into Dummies
Bashing Robots Into Dummies
Protecting Crash Test Dummies With Scientific Advances
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Party Crashing via Internet Invite
Party Crashing via Internet Invite
Annie Lennox the Latest Victim
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Photo-Crashing Mythical Creatures
Photo-Crashing Mythical Creatures
Santalope Creates Online Stir by Confusing... Everyone
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Black Box for Cars
Black Box for Cars
RoadBox Tells You Why You Crashed
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Da Vinci Conspiracy Theories
Da Vinci Conspiracy Theories
Too Much Traffic Crashes Servers
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Ross McCall, Star of TV Drama 'Crash' (INTERVIEW)
Ross McCall, Star of TV Drama 'Crash' (INTERVIEW)
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Environmental Campaign Crashes McDonalds Site
Environmental Campaign Crashes McDonalds Site
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The Denim Bubble
The Denim Bubble
$300 Jean Market About to Crash?
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PR Damage Control
PR Damage Control
China Airlines Covers Logo After Crash
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Artistic Destruction
Artistic Destruction
CrashBonsai
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Crash Helmet Fashion
Crash Helmet Fashion
Avakian Puts Darth Vader on the Runway
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Eco Car Dangers
Eco Car Dangers
Silent Teslas Keep Crashing, Do They Need Engine Speakers?
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Crash Test Pandas
Crash Test Pandas
Fiat Shows Animals at the Wheel of Green Rides
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Text Messaging Induced Crashes
Text Messaging Induced Crashes
British Teen Imprisoned
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The Car You Can't Crash
The Car You Can't Crash
Volvo "City Safety Car"
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Schadenfreude on the Green
Schadenfreude on the Green
9 Golf Cart Crashes
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UFO Crash PR Stunts (Update)
UFO Crash PR Stunts (Update)
TrendHunter.com's Cowbag Confesses to Knowing All
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Smash Up Barbie
Smash Up Barbie
Retro Toy Crash Derby for Adults
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Crash-Proof Vacbots
Crash-Proof Vacbots
The Samsung Tango Robot Vacuum Has Thirteen Sensors
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Steering Wheel Laptop
Steering Wheel Laptop
Don't Crash
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Car Crash Ceramics
Car Crash Ceramics
Judith Montens's Five Star Crockery Was Inspired by Celebrities
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Meme-Worthy News Stories
Meme-Worthy News Stories
Crasher Squirrel Goes Viral, Gets a Feature on CNN
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Radical Transient Crashpads
Radical Transient Crashpads
Yotel (Hotel) Rooms Available in the London Terminal
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Car Crash Photography
Car Crash Photography
Nicolai Howalt's Accidental Art is Dark Yet Brilliant
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Catwalk-Crashing Promo Stunts
Catwalk-Crashing Promo Stunts
Borat Storms Milan
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Mockumentary Fashion Show Crashing
Mockumentary Fashion Show Crashing
Sacha Baron Cohen As Bruno in Paris
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Crash Landing Videos
Crash Landing Videos
Quantas 747 Jet Lands Despite Giant Hole
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Economy Crashing Neckwear
Economy Crashing Neckwear
The PLOT Jewelry Line Makes Economics Fashionable
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Faking Fatal Crashes
Faking Fatal Crashes
Thai Police Use Macabre Anti-Drunk Driving Sculptures
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Jet Limo Crashes Onto eBay
Jet Limo Crashes Onto eBay
Boeing 727 on a Mercedes Bus
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UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
The Potters Field Mystery
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Award Crashers
Award Crashers
Kanye West Ruins Taylor Swift VMA Moment
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Full Size Remote Control Cars
Full Size Remote Control Cars
Remote Control Hummer H3 (crashed)
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Plane Crash Editorials
Plane Crash Editorials
'Chocks Away' by Vogue UK Uses Vintage Aviation Theme
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Simulated Plane Crash
Simulated Plane Crash
Intense Halloween Decorations
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Whiting Out Eyebrows
Whiting Out Eyebrows
Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Fresh Faced Emma Watson for Crash Magazine
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