# What were you THINKING?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5992 "2025-12-13T16:01:54Z")

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This [thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generator-powered-by-car-tire-out-there/308341/36) must have a good descriptive name that shows up on a Google search, because it has been revived at least twice over the the last twenty years.

Anyway, I’m struck by the similarities of the posts made by the OP and each person who has revived it.

> [@Generator powered by car tire out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generator-powered-by-car-tire-out-there/308341/):
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> Is there something I can drive my trucks’ drive tires onto that I can generate mobil electricity with at idle? This would be a very quiet generator and maybe cheaper since it has no motor of its own and more reliable, I hope its out there and is practical??

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