An internet has erupted in an online forum after a man was seen in a shocking road stunt that involved a man who was seen trying to control a moving car using pliers instead of a conventional steering wheel.
“It’s a very dangerous stunt on a public road and people are wondering why,” the stunt and the risk is too high to have such a car and not a steering wheel, but he was seen to be in a car of a stranger rather than a vehicle at the wheel, we are not sure how to know what it’s about.
Social media users are reacting to the extreme driving manoeuvre. The video shows the driver using pliers to drive the car to get it going along the road. For entertainment purposes, the stunt looks like it was done, but loss of control would have been costly.
Public roads are shared spaces where we are all drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and all road users dependent on everyone to have basic safety rules.
To try unusual stunts while driving a moving vehicle risks not only the person behind the wheel but also innocent people on the road.
There are more than just the safety precautions to be taken into account for the safety of the drivers as well as the public.
But even if they’ve not experienced anything like that, a group of fans will still be doing a thousand views to make it look like a video of a very scary driving video in public.
A pair of pliers as a substitute for a steering wheel is particularly dangerous because the tool is not designed to provide the grip, control, or precision required to safely manoeuvre a vehicle.
A small loss of control at speed could lead the car to veer into another vehicle, roadside structure, or pedestrian.
India isn’t for beginners.💀pic.twitter.com/0qeq5qeEsg
— Out of Context Human Race (@NoContextHumans) August 30, 2026
The notion “India isn’t for beginners” has also appeared online to describe the bizarre stunt, in line with how unusual events on Indian roads are so frequently viral on social media, and Indian roads have been seen as a place for viral social media moments.
But the spectacle also sheds light on an equally bigger problem: the drive to be reckless and to create the most attention-grabbing content is what drives people crazy in India.
Drivers and police often advise people not to do stunts on public roads. Professional vehicle stunts are generally done in safe and proper environments with trained personnel, safety equipment and appropriate precautions. Public roads provide none of those.
The viral video reminds us that social media popularity shouldn’t come at the cost of road safety. Drivers who want to get more views on their video will turn an online escapade into a real-life emergency.
As these videos spread so quickly, consumers should not copy dangerous driving stunts. What looks funny or impressive on a screen is at times dangerous when that happens in a car.
As a result of this incident, reckless driving is once again being put to the test in the name of viral road stunts, and more drivers need to be more responsible and watch their eyes.
