Murphy's Cars Laws

The car only breaks at the least convenient time. When your car breaks down and it is a small repair, the mechanic has to remove the engine to get to that part.

- Natalie

The Second Corollary of the Traffic Singularity Law: If all three elements are present, a pedestrian will also appear.

- Ringo

The Start-Stop Synchronicity: A red traffic light will inevitably turn green exactly one second after you switch to neutral and trigger the engine’s automatic start-stop system.

- Ringo

The Hill-Start Paradox: Any motorway lane closure or speed restriction will invariably terminate at the exact base of a steep incline.

- Ringo

The Traffic Singularity Law: Two opposing vehicles on any given street will inevitably cross paths at the exact point of maximum inconvenience.

- Ringo

Your car keys are always in the pocket of the hand that is fullest.

- Stan NZ

The First Corollary of the Traffic Singularity Law: The point of intersection will invariably feature a bottleneck, a cyclist, or a vehicle attempting a left-hand turn.

- Ringo

The Momentum Axiom: Your vehicle's available RPMs will always be inversely proportional to the road's gradient.

- Ringo

The Inverse Incline Corollary: The lower the enforced speed limit, the steeper the subsequent hill.

- Ringo

The Idle Axiom: If you keep your foot on the clutch or leave the car in gear, the light will remain red indefinitely.

- Ringo

The Ignition Corollary: The time required for the engine to restart will always feel twice as long if the driver behind you has an aggressive horn finger.

- Ringo

If you are late and stuck in the right-hand lane behind a bus, the bus will stop at every stop.

- Frank (a.k.a. The Xception)

A semi-truck will be in each lane whenever you are late on the highway to slow down traffic.

- Frank (a.k.a. The Xception)

A car will always travel behind you when you want to slow down.

- Robert Van Sile

A flat won't occur while you have a spare wheel.

- Sanchay

A flat will occur when you are without a spare. This will happen after your significant other has reminded you to get one. They will be in the car.

- Sanchay

If you're stuck in a traffic jam and move to the fast lane, it will become the slowest; if you move back, that lane will stand still.

- Or Gadish

The less you want to be somewhere, the more likely every light will be green and traffic will be clear.

- Marisa Booth

The later you run, the slower the people in front of you and on any accessible side will drive.

- Marisa Booth

The later you run, the greater the chance of hitting every red light in your path.

- Marisa Booth

A flat will occur during the heaviest downpour after dark.

Your child will fall asleep in the car 5 minutes before you reach your destination.

Car dealers always create a great payment plan for the car they know you need but can't afford.

- Skwirl

When you waive the extra insurance, your rental car will be vandalized. Sender comment: They may not be Murphy's most eloquent laws, but they happened in Ireland earlier this year.

- Floris Kleijne

The cleaner the windscreen, the stronger the magnetism to insects.