[theFREAKnasty82]

Well, there is a risk to your life; if that rod's getting ready to go, it could blow your engine and leave you stranded in the middle of the road; worse case scenario, your engine goes while you're in traffic and you're crossing a railroad track and it won't start up; or driving down the freeway and it goes; your stuck. So to be honest, it can risk your life; if you must drive it, don't drive too fast or go too far so that your distance from home is not so far.