Why is Jesse's car's trunk going up and down in Breaking Bad?

Why is Jesse's car's trunk going up and down in Breaking Bad? - Mercedes Benz Black Convertible Classic Car

In the first season of Breaking Bad, we can see Jesse's car's trunk going up and down a few times. Although one of those cases is when Walt and Jesse are locked in the trunk, another time it seems to go up and down on its own?

Is it a mechanical defect of the car?



Best Answer

Its not a defect, its for show. Hydraulics are used to make the car bounce. He has a switch that he uses to make it jump.

Here is an article on hw hydaulics work : http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/question294.htm




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Why was the car rocking in Breaking Bad?

Jesse made the vehicle flashy and it did all those things because he wanted to be impressive when he drove around in it. People would look and be impressed, or at least notice him. He wanted to be seen and thought of as bad.

What is the car Jesse drives in Breaking Bad?

Jesse's car, the red Toyota Tercel, makes a brief appearance in the movie. Pay attention at the very start of the film when Jesse is speaking with Mike and you can make out Jesse's car, the red 1986 Toyota Tercel.



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