Well, for the most part they end up in a wrecking yard (a.k.a. junkyard) where they are dismantled. After all useful parts have been salvaged a car crusher is used to make the remains more compact and ready for the scrap metal smelter. But some cars, some especially "good" cars, end up in a car graveyard (image above). A car graveyard is basically a resting place where a car owner (or shall we say aficionado) leaves his or her dead cars to the elements. Not particularly environmentally friendly, I agree, but sentimental nevertheless. After all the practice of giving cars personalities is quite common. For one, you surely know people who name their cars?
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Bird of Prey: What happens to cars when they "die"?
Well, for the most part they end up in a wrecking yard (a.k.a. junkyard) where they are dismantled. After all useful parts have been salvaged a car crusher is used to make the remains more compact and ready for the scrap metal smelter. But some cars, some especially "good" cars, end up in a car graveyard (image above). A car graveyard is basically a resting place where a car owner (or shall we say aficionado) leaves his or her dead cars to the elements. Not particularly environmentally friendly, I agree, but sentimental nevertheless. After all the practice of giving cars personalities is quite common. For one, you surely know people who name their cars?
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