# Awkward Situation Photography 5 Car Mishaps By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-09-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-5-cars-in-really-awkward-situations References: [news.xinhuanet](http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/15/content_10009328.htm) If you thought freeways and motorways were dangerous places to drive, spare a thought for these motorists who found themselves in [extremely precarious positions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highrisk-roadway). These stickiest of situations include a close encounter with an elephant in a wild animal park in South Africa, and motorists who found themselves [parked upon a roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkyai), up a tree, and up the side of a building in China. Motorists, beware of those [severe cold currents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-trucks-toyota-land-cruiser-250-at37) that car turn a sports car into a popsicle! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Peculiar Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to specialize in capturing awkward and unique situations. - **Novelty Transportation:** Innovation opportunity for car manufacturers to develop vehicles adapted to extreme road conditions. - **Wildlife Safety Measures:** Opportunity for wildlife parks to establish safe zones for animal encounters near roads and parking areas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photography businesses can specialize in capturing peculiar situations and turn them into art. - **Automotive:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to design and produce vehicles adapted to extreme weather and road conditions. - **Wildlife Conservation:** Wildlife parks and reserves can establish safe zones and educate visitors on how to avoid accidents with wild animals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Car Safety-Promoting PSAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-happens-campaign.md) - [Surreal Car Care Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-how-you-car.md) - [Optical Illusion Low Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carmagheddon.md) - [Winter Driving Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncommon-winter-campaign.md) - [AI Tent-Pitching Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-aiclimber.md) - [Beautiful Automotive Design Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benecict-redrove-auto-photo-manual.md) - [Automotive Parking Lot Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-lot-pop-up.md) - [Rotating Vehicle Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-cockpit.md) - [Cheeky Electric Vehicles Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-hijacks-competitors.md)