The Real Reason for Nissan's Loss at Le Mans

"Achtung" (jckix) 06/14/2015 at 12:53 • Filed to: PR Fail, Nissan, GTR, LMP, Le Mans, Fail, Poop jokes are always funny

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Sometimes, the tiniest of PR disasters are the best.

Yesterday, I was enjoying Nissan’s live stream on YouTube via their channel, NISMO TV. During the live stream, NISMO TV was replying to questions and comments in the live comment section of the stream.

Someone had an innocent question about how the driver system works, and got this reply.

You heard it here first. Nissan’s drivers were defecating while driving, obviously slowing them down. But hey, it’s a unique strategy, and I’ll give them credit on that.

Photo Credits: Nissan

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Achtung 06/14/2015 at 13:00

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Now my whole family thinks I'm crazy. :p

LongbowMkII > Achtung 06/14/2015 at 13:00

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poop is never not funny.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Achtung 06/14/2015 at 13:06

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#addinglightness

LongbowMkII > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 06/14/2015 at 13:07

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It would weigh the same, just lowers the center of gravity.

Viggen > Achtung 06/14/2015 at 13:16

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Their PR disaster was saying they were going to win this year when they first announced their LMP1 program.

TheHondaBro > Viggen 06/14/2015 at 13:26

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Well they can’t just go out and say “We’re gonna lose this year!”

Viggen > TheHondaBro 06/14/2015 at 13:43

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No, but they can be a lot more modest.

tromoly > Achtung 06/14/2015 at 15:18

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Spy photo of Nissan’s 2016 LeMans challenger:

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 06/14/2015 at 15:36

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Only if the car has a poop chute integrated into the seat.

TheHondaBro > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 06/14/2015 at 18:11

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That deposits it onto the track. THAT would be awesome. Imagine a bunch of LMP cars shitting on the track.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > TheHondaBro 06/14/2015 at 22:07

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Seems like that would result in some shitty hazards. Can you imagine the carnage that a Cleveland steamer on an apex could cause?