Confused driver 'parks' car in Paris metro station

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[quote]A confused driver has ended up trapping his car on the steps of a Paris metro station, after mistaking it for the entrance to an underground car park.

"There's a sign saying 'Haussmann Parking' right in front... I made a mistake," the driver - identified only as Johan - told the AFP news agency.

The 26-year-old managed to brake in time to stop the vehicle, leaving the back wheels sticking out.

No-one was hurt in the incident, which immediately drew a crowd of onlookers.

Many took pictures of the car - a Dacia Duster - stranded on the stairs at the Chaussee d'Antin-La Fayette metro station.

The driver was later asked by French police to do an alcohol test, which he passed.

A member of staff at a local restaurant was quoted by AFP as saying that a similar incident took place at the site about five years ago.[/quote]
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[salty peanut]

nailed it

[Mr. Someguy]

Can't really blame him, if you see a sign that says "Parking" over what appears to be a tunnel...

[Doofernaut]

That would have been sooo embarrassing.

[Viva_]

He seriously couldn't have backed up? It looks like the car still has grip.

[BCell]

They should put some pillars or a barriers near the entrance next time. It really does looked like a car park entrance

[sir whoopsalot]

[QUOTE=BCell;35707739]They should put some pillars or a barriers near the entrance next time. It really does looked like a car park entrance[/QUOTE]

An entrance smack on the curb?

[Mr. Someguy]

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;35708050]An entrance smack on the curb?[/QUOTE]

That looks like a really flat curb.

[karbine]

[QUOTE=Vodkavia;35707659]The vehicle's undercarriage appears to be extremely close to the stairs. Moving the vehicle in reverse will likely result in damage.[/QUOTE]
if the driver was stupid enough to put his car onto a staircase, i don't think he is smart enough to know what an "undercarriage" is.

[Col. Buggernuts]

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;35707569]Can't really blame him, if you see a sign that says "Parking" over what appears to be a tunnel...[/QUOTE]True, but all car park tunnels i've ever seen have been 2 lanes wide and on the actual road, not on the pavement.

[shian]

Plus you wouldn't had see there were stairs if you were in the driver's seat.

[LooperNor]

[QUOTE=Amplar;35708216]if the driver was stupid enough to put his car onto a staircase, i don't think he is smart enough to know what an "undercarriage" is.[/QUOTE]

Because you've never been confused and done something really stupid right?

[teshok]

[QUOTE=Amplar;35708216]if the driver was stupid enough to put his car onto a staircase, i don't think he is smart enough to know what an "undercarriage" is.[/QUOTE]
its a Dacia i doubt it even has the power to get back out, proberly 2wd aswell

[Divaya]

[QUOTE=Amplar;35708216]if the driver was stupid enough to put his car onto a staircase, i don't think he is smart enough to know what an "undercarriage" is.[/QUOTE]

Just because he made a mistake doesn't mean he's stupid :(