A Collection Of The Most Hilarious Car Pranks Around
Everyone loves a good prank, and as long as they are harmless, almost anyone can get a good kick out of them. Some jokes are more thought out and elaborate, while others are more simple and done on a whim. With that being said, we've compiled a list of plenty friendly pranks that can be played on friends and family, either for a genuine laugh or to get sweet, sweet revenge.
Funny Rear-View Camera Dinosaur
Most cars being produced today have a rearview camera installed to assist with backing up and parking. Although very useful for everyday driving, this camera has another function that is perfect for pulling a hilarious prank on friends and family. For trucks and other cars that have a lip in the rearview camera, placing a dinosaur or other toy character directly in view gives the appearance of a Jurassic World full of tiny Brachiosaurus or G.I. Joes. Such a simple prank, only requiring a fun toy or character, and a bit of tape makes for a genuine chuckle.
The following is another great trick for those with minimal resources.
Celebration: Interior Confetti
There are a lot of uses for confetti, some of them for celebrations, some of them for concerts, but here is one use that makes for a glorious prank. Putting confetti inside a friend or family members defrost vent and waiting for them to turn on the fan makes for an excellent practical joke that they will not see coming. Make sure that the confetti is small enough to be blown easily by a fan; adding colorful confetti is also more fun than plain white. Sure, there may be a bit of cleanup inside the car afterward, but that is all a part of the prank.
Upcoming is a simple trick to do with balloons.
Bound To Blow Up: Balloon Prank
For those that have seen the movie Up, this next prank may look a little familiar. Essentially, taping a lot of balloons to your victim's car is fun and a pretty easy way to get them back for any mischief. Although harmless to the vehicle, this joke makes for a funny trick to play that will take friends or family some time to clear off, and may be a bit embarrassing. All you need for this one is a few packs of balloons, some tape, a lot of air and enough time to inflate the balloons.
Next on the docket is a hilarious prank that will baffle anyone.
Stubborn Cup On Top Of The Car
Everyone has seen a friend accidentally leave a cup of coffee, or a bag on their car roof and drive away, and the result is usually pretty messy. With that being said, this next prank is a great way to mess with people in your neighborhood. Simply using some strong tape and an empty coffee cup, gift bag or small everyday object, it is easy to dumbfound other drivers on the road when the cup does not fall over while driving thirty or forty miles per hour. That’s one strong cup of coffee!
The following is a more appropriate use of a typical office tool.
Sticky Note Car
Sticky notes are a perfect way to keep track of meetings and jot down important information for later. However, there are many other uses for this staple office product, including covering a friend or colleagues car! Although one of the more simple pranks, sticky-noting a car is a funny and classic way to get a laugh out of your target. Not to mention, this joke only needs a few pads of sticky notes (which are fairly inexpensive) and enough time to place them around the vehicle. Remember, the more colorful the car, the better.
Ever wanted to design your own car? The following is the best prank to do just that!
Stylish Cardboard Car Accessories
Another hilarious prank to try is adding cardboard hood scoops and spoilers to your victim's car. This is especially funny on cars that are less expensive or simple - such as a Honda Civic - adding a little bit of cardboard pizazz to your friends ride is a goofy joke that is harmless to everything but their pride. Excessively sized cardboard attachments and even multiple colors make this trick more fun. Simple to accomplish with cardboard, tape, some time, and sweet design skills; making a chump their dream car has never been easier.n
Upcoming is a great drive-thru joke.
Custom Cardboard Car Drive Thru
Next up is an elaborate prank that is a fun way to trick your local drive-thru crew as well as pick up some grub. This hilarious hoax is a classic that is bound to get some laughs and attention from the community and is completely harmless. A car-sized cardboard cutout is required for this antic and must have passengers in the back as well as windows for ordering and receiving food and drink. Hardcore pranksters may even include a bicycle horn for kicks. The best part about this trick is that the cardboard car may be designed however desired, and affords the opportunity for flame decals.
A Fresh Saran Wrap
Messing with friends and family is a lot of fun as long as it is in a friendly manner, and saran wrapping a car is a great way of accomplishing that. This prank is incredibly straightforward as it encompasses taking mass amounts of saran and wrapping the target's vehicle shut, making it difficult to get in or out until the layers are completely removed. Elegant and considerate, this prank is sure to generate a couple laughs as well as keep a car airtight and fresh.
Our next practical joke plays on every driver's worst nightmares.
Broken Window Hoax
Another great prank to pull on friends and family is the 'Broken Window' that convinces the target that their vehicles driver-side window had been smashed. To be successful, this joke requires the driver-side window to be rolled down entirely to appear that it is gone, as well as a collection of broken glass (any clear glass will do) on the ground around it. This trick will be sure to give victims a brief panic attack before they realize it's only a joke. With that being said, it is essential to be careful with the broken glass during this hoax to ensure no one gets injured as practical jokes should be harmless and playful to ensure everyone involved thinks they are funny (eventually).
The following is a funny and harmless prank that is elaborate but pure gold!
Car Full Of Ping Pong Balls
Sometimes a prank requires only a bit of tape and some cardboard, but other times a great trick will require mass amounts of something. In this case, a load of ping pong balls can be used to create this hilarious hoax. This impressive stunt requires access to the targets car and a significant amount of ping pong balls; often more effective with a vehicle that has a sunroof allowing the prankster to fill the vehicle without opening the side door. However, this trick can be done almost as well by rolling down the window and pouring the balls in until they fill the inside. When your victim opens the door, they will be surprised with a river of embarrassment at their feet.
The following is a simple joke that includes fellow drivers on the road.
Dear, Commuters Sign
Next is an easy trick that is incredibly effective and can provide lots of laughs for both the prankster and other drivers on the road. While a target's car is parked, tape a sign on the back bumper that speaks to other drivers on the road. This prank is genius because virtually anything can be written on the sign; some suggestions include “Honk and say 'Hi Dave - he doesn’t know about this sign,” or “Roll down the window and wish Sarah a happy birthday, (it’s not her birthday).” Regardless, there are plenty of options for this joke, provided the driver doesn't see the sign.
Up next is the best use for chalk... ever.
Accurate Parking Lines
Often, pranks are a fun form of playful banter between good friends, family, and even co-workers. However, at times a good practical joke can also be used to teach people a lesson. Simply keeping chalk sticks in your vehicle allows for such a lesson! When the prankster sees another driver parked outside of painted lines or parked inappropriately, ‘adjusted' lines can be drawn with a funny caption. Things like, “Thought I’d help you park," or "Parking spot just for you!" can be used to comedically punish poor parking skills. This joke is harmless and costs next to nothing but will stick in the target’s mind the next time they decide to park like a loser.
Next on the docket is a great prank that requires a big group of friends.
Human-Sized Traffic Cones
Another fantastic trick for hard-core pranksters to consider is the human traffic cone joke. A group of hilarious friends were spotted on the news in Kingston, ON. after dressing as traffic cones and attempting to block traffic. Although this is a complicated trick that requires many participants and full-sized costumes (which may be expensive), the result is one of the best car-related pranks around. Harmless if done correctly, such a stunt makes for a good laugh as long as participants are safe and do not cause dangerous traffic conditions, as well as respect the police.
There are many uses for party accessories, but this next one is the best.
Party Whistle Exhaust
For friends that are proud of their car and like to rev the engine before they pull away, this prank is absolutely perfect. Placing party horns in an exhaust pipe (until full) is a hilarious way to make your targets loud exhaust sound like a kids birthday party. All that is needed for this practical joke is a collection of party horns (enough to fill an exhaust) and some tape to keep them together; as a result, the noise will embarrass that macho stooge and make them think twice before they rev the engine during their next visit.
Selling your car is one thing, but selling someone else's is much different, last up is the best prank yet.
Pretend Flash Sale
Almost everyone has seen a 'For Sale' sign in a vehicle window, often located on a front lawn or at a local auto sales shop. However, these signs also make a great way to prank a friend or family member. Simply by putting a sale sign in a targets car window and adding their phone number makes for a glorious prank that will give anyone a laugh and an unexpected phone call. All that is needed for this trick is a sign which can commonly be found in dollar stores or convenience stores, and access to the target's vehicle. Happy pranking!