Car Tipping

Amsterdam Youth Toss Smart Cars Into Canals for Laughs

I’ve often said that I have the urge to push over (or kick, depending on the day) a Smart car whenever I see one, but Amsterdam’s youth have one-upped me in epic fashion with a new activity called Smart car tossing.

Smart car tossing is exactly what it sounds like. Since Smart cars are so tiny that they can be parked perpendicular to a canal rather than parallel to one, it’s no big feat to just, well, push it right in for a swim.

Smart Car Tossing
Discover the emerging trend of Amsterdam's youth engaging in Smart car tossing activities for entertainment.
Compact Car Pranking
Explore the trend of pranks involving small cars like Smart cars, as seen in Amsterdam's canals.
Unconventional Car Sports
Uncover the trend of unconventional sports involving cars, such as tossing them into canals for fun.

Who This Affects Most

Automotive
The automotive industry can leverage the trend of Smart car tossing as an opportunity to create safer and more robust compact cars.
Entertainment
The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of compact car pranking by creating viral videos or TV shows centered around creative car pranks.
Tourism
The tourism industry in Amsterdam can promote unique experiences like unconventional car sports to attract more visitors to the city.
SCORE
3.9 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 45%
Activity 63%
Freshness 8%

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