The exact origin of this particular motor vehicle collision recording is not documented, which is typical for stock crash effects that circulate through sound libraries and user soundboards. Versions of screech-then-impact crashes have been reused for decades in films, television and later in online videos because they instantly signal disaster. On meme soundboards it survives as a practical tool rather than a joke, giving small creators a convincing crash without filming one. Its continued use comes down to realism and convenience.