Maximum Overdrive was written by Stephen King.
Nantgarw is a village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf , Wales , near Cardiff .. Rhondda Cynon Taf. Rhondda Cynon Taf. county borough. county borough. Cardiff. Cardiff. From an electoral and administrative perspective Nantgarw falls within the ward of Taffs Well , a village some 2 +1  /  2 mi south , but historically fell within the boundaries of Caerphilly , which is a major town located less than 2 +1  /  2 mi to the east .. Taffs Well. Taffs Well. Caerphilly. Caerphilly. The original village was destroyed by the development of the A470 trunk road , which was situated at the location of the current A468 junction .. A470. A470 road. A468. A468 road. Located close to the A470 , Nantgarw is within easy reach of the town of Pontypridd -LRB- 5 +1  /  2 mi to the northwest -RRB- and Cardiff City centre -LRB- around 7 +1  /  2 mi further south -RRB- .. Pontypridd. Pontypridd. Cardiff. Cardiff. A470. A470 road