A story circulated online this past weekend that is simply not true but the supposed photos had a number of people thinking the occurrence was real. It went like this;
What should have been a peaceful stop by the water turned into a shocking scene in the Vendée region of France on Friday afternoon June 5. A DS 21 Cabriolet ended up in the harbor at Port du Bec, in the town of Beauvoir-sur-Mer.
According to information reported by ICI Loire Océan, a DS 21 parked near the harbor suddenly started moving before plunging into the water. The stated cause was a handbrake that was apparently not properly engaged. The vehicle then fell approximately five meters to the horror of onlookers.
At the time of the incident, a 72-year-old woman was in the car and emergency services quickly arrived to rescue her. She was extracted from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital in Challans. Fortunately, her injuries were minor. A reassuring outcome in an accident that could have had much more serious consequences.
A specialized recovery vehicle was dispatched to retrieve the car.
These shocking pics at first seem convincing, but close inspection reveals a number of flaws that appear to be from AI generation.
Single tailpipe at the wrong angle.
Misshape of the front jacking point hole by the muffler.
Muffler being too round.
The wrong distance between the rear floor and the back bumper.
Reflectors in the tail are not right nor is the upper section of the rear bumper.
The body missing behind the rear bumper sides.
The length of the open door on the driver’s side is too short.
Hubcaps have a center bulge and there is an attempt at holes around the outer edge section.
The linkage to the front wheel is odd with a very strange arm.
Underside of engine and the gearbox as well as their cover section is incorrect.
Of course the tires are wrong.
The edge of the front bumper is not the right shape.
The entire front valence is incorrect.
The body side molding over the rear wheel is incorrect as is the rear bumper.
The center section of the car where the door appears to be open is completely messed up in rendering.
Peoples faces are blurry and undefined, particularly the two people on the right. The face of the second fellow on the right has been blended with the black vertical section of the vehicle behind him.
The body side molding over the rear wheel is incorrect as is the rear bumper.
The center section of the car where the door appears to be open is completely messed up in rendering.
Peoples faces are blurry and undefined, particularly the two people on the right. The face of the second fellow on the right has been blended with the black vertical section of the vehicle behind him.
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Citroen DS models with semi-automatic gearboxes are inclined to roll on any slope if the parking brake is not properly engaged. This story serves as a reminder that when it comes to safety, especially when owning a semi-automatic DS — always reach for the parking brake and pull it fully before exiting the car.