If you watch an actual fast driver, the first thing you notice is they often look deceptively slow. They're not drifting sideways, they're not sliding around, and their tires aren't squealing. It's like they're taking a leisurely cruise to Grandma's house and the background happens to be scrolling by really fast. Screeching tires are a sign that the limits of a car have been exceeded in a way that's wasting / misdirecting energy. So the next time you watch an action movie, listen for that and realize that all of these cool characters have no idea what they're doing.
Lions Gate Entertainment
The only reason to screech out of a gas station like that is if the pumps are on fire.
Then there's the gear shifting. If you shifted gears as frequently and as angrily as a movie character, I'd shudder to imagine the shape of your transmission. Having your hero grab the stick and slam it around is an easy way to show that he's angry and bent on vengeance, but in real life, you'd probably just crash, thanks to the amount of time you'd only have one hand on the wheel.
Universal Pictures
This GIF is longer than any of their races would be.
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