Wrench instead of steering wheel: TikTok video goes viral – “Irresponsible!”

Created: 03/28/2022, 14:20

By: Sebastian Oppenheimer

Normally you steer a car with a steering wheel - but now the driver has chosen a rather unusual solution.

A video of it is currently going viral.

Argentina – There are always drivers who are not so particular about safety – and don't care much about regulations and traffic rules.

A Ford driver recently actually collected a whopping 201 points.

His behavior behind the wheel was just as dangerous as, for example, the video shoot with the dog behind the wheel of a moving Tesla.

A video of a high-risk action on the road has now appeared on social media - here it is the driver's "special" steering technique that leaves the driver speechless, as reported by 24auto.de.

Wrench instead of steering wheel: TikTok video goes viral – “Irresponsible!”

Virtually every car has a steering wheel – perhaps apart from prototypes of autonomously driving vehicles.

And on new Teslas, the "yoke" steering wheel is more reminiscent of KITT's valance from the 1980s TV series "Knight RIder".

However, a TikTok video (which can be found below) has now appeared in which no steering wheel is installed at all.

However, the vehicle is neither a robotaxi nor a Tesla in "autopilot mode" - just a normal car in which the steering wheel has been removed.

The steering wheel is gone - instead, this driver steers his car with a wrench.

© TikTok (nachoz232)

Wrench instead of steering wheel - the driver stays relaxed

But the driver controls the car anyway – with a wrench!

He is apparently filmed by the passenger.

The background of the action is unclear – maybe it's just supposed to be a funny video.

Anyway, the driver seems pretty relaxed, his left arm resting casually on the inner panel of the door.

Judging by the comments in the video, the scene takes place in Argentina.

Wrench instead of steering wheel - car driver brings high-risk action

In any case, the car can be steered: you can see how the driver moves the wrench and the car then drives around a bend.

However, it is highly doubtful that he can quickly dodge with this "technology" if, for example, a child runs across the street.

And because the wrench action itself is not risky enough, the driver also releases the tool for a short time – only to put it back on shortly afterwards to stay on track.

The video is accompanied by a permanent warning: "Participating in this activity could result in injury to yourself or others."

Wrench instead of steering wheel – “We Argentines have never had money or fear”

Some even find the campaign funny: "We Argentines have never had money or fear," comments one user.

Another writes: "I don't see a problem here - everyone builds the steering wheel in their car that they want." But there are also many users who are appalled by the driver's behavior: "It's extremely dangerous," writes one user, "Irresponsible!" Says another.

Another user, on the other hand, only has one question: “Are you insured?”