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BRAKELIGHT: The Car Cradle (March 1986)

Andrew Markel
By Andrew Markel
Andrew Markel is the director of content for Brake & Front End magazine. He has been with Babcox Media for 20 years. He is a technician and former service writer and holds several automotive certifications from ASE and ­aftermarket manufacturers. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Some ideas just never catch on…

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I wonder if the Car Cradle paid for itself by shaking out the coins that were trapped in the
seats? The ad claims that there is no oil in your face. I think the inventor forgot that most vehicles are filled with fluids and oils that can leak out of breathers and seals if the car is turned on its side. After a vehicle was on the car cradle, it must have blown huge clouds of smoke.

I would hate to think what would happen if the technician forgot to empty the ash tray or tried to drive away with the car cradle attached.

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