Blinking, blinking, blinking. A hazard light is a fairly standard feature on a car, van, or lorry. People activate them when their vehicle could present a danger to other road users, have you heard about the one that got bored? On a chilly winter night, the snowflake symbol appeared on the dashboard as the driver and passengers of the little grey car headed down the motorway. The steady thrum of tyres on asphalt filled the cabin as frozen flakes dusted the windscreen, swirling in the weak glow of the headlights. There was a clunk, a whirring sound, and finally a rattle from the front of the car. After the noise came a gentle shudder as the car began to slow. The driver muttered angrily under their breath, turning the wheel to guide the vehicle to the roadside to bring it to a stop, but couldn't make it all the way there so it was half-on half-off the hard shoulder. A click was followed by the occupants hurrying themselves out, as the hazard light came alive....