An automotive shop found itself in a precarious position. TikTok account @todayearsold uploaded footage of a Toyota Tacoma that appears to have been severely damaged while on a lift.The poster's clip shocked other viewers, many of whom believe there's no saving the vehicle.
"How do we explain this to the customer?!" a text overlay in the video reads. Right from the get-go, it's apparent that something has gone terribly wrong in the shop.That's because the bed of the Toyota Tacoma is broken in half.
The latter portion of the vehicle dangles off the lift. It appears that its rear axle may have not received sufficient support whilst up on the lift. Consequently, the car folded unto itself, leaving its truck bed precariously hanging off the back part of the lift.
The person behind the camera then pans to the side of the vehicle to get a closer look at the damage. It seems as if the components joining the pick-up's bed came undone during the lifting process.Lift failsUnfortunately, there are numerous documented cases of auto shop lifts damaging vehicles.
This YouTube compilation features a series of lift accidents involving a variety of techniques for working beneath cars. First, a shop worker crashes a car into the ground after attempting to drive it carefully down from a lift.It's apparent there isn't enough clearance to get the car safely down from the lift.
Consequently, the hatchback crashes into the floor of the shop before driving off. Next, the video shows a jacked-up Merced.
