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Hofmaimaier feddit.org NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org
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Ep1cFac3pa1m lemmy.world Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world
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#2 · (edited) Quote Reply

Head on collisions not interesting enough? Try adding cacti to your dashboard!

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Bluegrass_Addict lemmy.ca Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-10-21
#3 · Quote Reply

Head on collisions not interesting enough? Try adding cacti to your dashboard!

don't forget the increased humidity in the car

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plantfanatic sh.itjust.works plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-05-25
#4 · Quote Reply

don't forget the increased humidity in the car

What do you imagine that will do to the vehicle?

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I_Fart_Glitter lemmy.world I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-28
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I had a little succulent leaf fall off a plant while it was in the back of my car, by the time I noticed it, it had fully rooted to the carpet. I gently untangled it and planted it in some dirt outside though.

Cars get pretty hot in the summer.

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Rhaedas fedia.io Rhaedas@fedia.io
Joined: 2024-03-03
#6 · Quote Reply

don't forget the increased humidity in the car

The plants will die long before that. Is there a plant abuse hotline?

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SinningStromgald lemmy.world SinningStromgald@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-18
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That's a solid no from me.

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Pommes_für_dein_Balg feddit.org mech@feddit.org
Joined: 2025-10-06
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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-14
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All I can say is, "ow, ow, ow."

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SharkAttak kbin.melroy.org SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org
Joined: 2024-09-23
#10 · Quote Reply

I see the JW button...

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cattywampas lemmy.world cattywampas@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-12-30
#11 · Quote Reply

Should have spelled "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY"

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officermike lemmy.world officermike@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-12-15
#12 · Quote Reply

What do you imagine that will do to the vehicle?

Deteriorate headliner backing, steering wheel, shift knob, fabric door panel adhesive, armrest, makes every surface tacky to the touch and leaves goobery gunk on all the touchable surfaces

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SchmidtGenetics lemmy.world SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-02-05
#13 · (edited) Quote Reply

Deteriorate headliner backing, steering wheel, shift knob, fabric door panel adhesive, armrest, makes every surface tacky to the touch and leaves goobery gunk on all the touchable surfaces

How do you think vehicles in humid places last? Lol.

It’s also going to do no more damage than having a hot coffee. People come up with wild things sometimes.

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village604 adultswim.fan village604@adultswim.fan
Joined: 2025-09-27
#14 · (edited) Quote Reply

Deteriorate headliner backing, steering wheel, shift knob, fabric door panel adhesive, armrest, makes every surface tacky to the touch and leaves goobery gunk on all the touchable surfaces

Bro, those are succulents. They get watered like once a week, tops. They're not going to affect the humidity to such a degree that it causes deterioration.

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Hofmaimaier feddit.org NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org
Joined: 2025-01-22
#15 · Quote Reply

Congratulations, you turned your steering wheel into a claymore.

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stupidcasey lemmy.world stupidcasey@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-20
#16 · Quote Reply

And what keeps them from cooking alive in the summer rotting and smelling up your car?

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WhatSaid lem.ugh.im WhatSaid@lem.ugh.im
Joined: 2026-02-14
#17 · Quote Reply

#vanlife

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CyberEgg discuss.tchncs.de CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-06-22
#18 · Quote Reply

Top left and botzom right look... not real.

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TheAsianDonKnots lemmy.zip TheAsianDonKnots@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-10-03
#19 · (edited) Quote Reply

No way that would work in the Southwest United States in the summer. The succulents would die during the day in 150°F parked car, or dry out in 30 mins in the 200°F dash. The cactus would die at night when their pores fail to open because it’s still 110°F at 3:30am. In addition to the claymore comments, this idea is stupid on so many levels.

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officermike lemmy.world officermike@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-12-15
#20 · Quote Reply

How do you think vehicles in humid places last? Lol. It’s also going to do no more damage than having a hot coffee. People come up with wild things sometimes.

How do you think vehicles in humid places last? Lol.

All of the things I described have happened to two cars I've had in the past that each had a trunk leak. Beyond directly problematic sources of moisture, I live where humidity is frequently over 90%. Humidity damage is real.

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resipsaloquitur lemmy.world resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-06-04
#21 · Quote Reply

Tired: Takata airbags

Wired: Cactus shrapnel

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SchmidtGenetics lemmy.world SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-02-05
#22 · (edited) Quote Reply

How do you think vehicles in humid places last? Lol. All of the things I described have happened to two cars I've had in the past that each had a trunk leak. Beyond directly problematic sources of moisture, I live where humidity is frequently over 90%. Humidity damage is real.

Do you drink a lot of pops and leave the empty cans in the car?

Moisture doesn’t directly cause any of those issues, you’ve got other crap going on dude.

Also, any time you get into or out of your vehicle, the moisture equalizes with the exterior, it’s also not 100% sealed either. None of what you’ve said is from high moisture. Vehicles literally live on salty coasts and don’t experience those issues after 5 decades. Come on dude lmfao.

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dubyakay lemmy.ca dubyakay@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-07-05
#23 · Quote Reply

And what keeps them from cooking alive in the summer rotting and smelling up your car?

Parc in the shade. Don't live where it gets 50 degrees in the summer. Leave a gap in the window open.

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NaibofTabr infosec.pub NaibofTabr@infosec.pub
Joined: 2023-06-18
#24 · Quote Reply

*reaches for parking brake

*grabs cactus

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officermike lemmy.world officermike@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-12-15
#25 · Quote Reply

Do you drink a lot of pops and leave the empty cans in the car? Moisture doesn’t directly cause any of those issues, you’ve got other crap going on dude. Also, any time you get into or out of your vehicle, the moisture equalizes with the exterior, it’s also not 100% sealed either. None of what you’ve said is from high moisture. Vehicles literally live on salty coasts and don’t experience those ...

Do you drink a lot of pops and leave the empty cans in the car?

No. Nothing stays in my car beyond the necessary paperwork, some basic tools, an umbrella, and a dry towel.

I've had granules of steering wheel foam rubber crumble off on my hands, same with the shift knob. This only happened when there was water in the trunk, and the heat and humidity made everything feel tacky. If I vacuumed the water out, these problems went away until the next heavy rain brought water into the trunk again. The headliners started falling down during this time as well, despite being relatively newly installed headliners.

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Mpatch lemmy.world Mpatch@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-02-01
#26 · Quote Reply

Do you drink a lot of pops and leave the empty cans in the car? Moisture doesn’t directly cause any of those issues, you’ve got other crap going on dude. Also, any time you get into or out of your vehicle, the moisture equalizes with the exterior, it’s also not 100% sealed either. None of what you’ve said is from high moisture. Vehicles literally live on salty coasts and don’t experience those ...

Lol it's getting outta hand how theatrical folks are getting round here.

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aim_at_me lemmy.nz aim_at_me@lemmy.nz
Joined: 2024-10-29
#27 · Quote Reply

Hate your wife? Turn your front airbag into a claymore!

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prettybunnys piefed.social prettybunnys@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-10
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Bro, those are succulents. They get watered like once a week, tops. They're not going to affect the humidity to such a degree that it causes deterioration.

In an enclosed space they’re gonna cook and release all the moisture inside of them.

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BeardededSquidward lemmy.blahaj.zone BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-12-04
#29 · Quote Reply

Airbags are terrifying on their own, now add spiky shrapnel.

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Phoenixz lemmy.ca phoenixz@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-10
#30 · Quote Reply

Can you imagine an airbag ramming a cactus down your throat?

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village604 adultswim.fan village604@adultswim.fan
Joined: 2025-09-27
#31 · Quote Reply

In an enclosed space they’re gonna cook and release all the moisture inside of them.

And it still won't be enough to cause damage to your vehicle.

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Hofmaimaier feddit.org NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org
Joined: 2025-01-22
#32 · Quote Reply

Can you imagine an airbag ramming a cactus down your throat?

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Honytawk feddit.nl Honytawk@feddit.nl
Joined: 2025-05-05
#33 · Quote Reply

In an enclosed space they’re gonna cook and release all the moisture inside of them.

How long till they are soft enough to eat?

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prettybunnys piefed.social prettybunnys@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-10
#34 · Quote Reply

How long till they are soft enough to eat?

I think they’re gonna go the other way and turn into jerky inside a car.

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prettybunnys piefed.social prettybunnys@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-10
#35 · Quote Reply

Do you drink a lot of pops and leave the empty cans in the car? Moisture doesn’t directly cause any of those issues, you’ve got other crap going on dude. Also, any time you get into or out of your vehicle, the moisture equalizes with the exterior, it’s also not 100% sealed either. None of what you’ve said is from high moisture. Vehicles literally live on salty coasts and don’t experience those ...

Cars do experience these issues on the salty coasts.

What are you on about?

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Sculptor9157 sh.itjust.works Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-10-15
#36 · Quote Reply

Congratulations, you turned your steering wheel into a claymore.

Feel the cleansing power of micro granules in rapid-deceleration events! Exfoliation like you've never experienced!

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