One Tennessee man, whose videos recently caught fire online, revealed that his truck is so busted it’s practically held together by hope and stubbornness. In one clip, he explains that his brakes are completely gone, forcing him to creep along the road at around 15 miles per hour, and even then, he rolled through two red lights because he simply couldn’t stop. “I’ve got my foot all the way down,” he says in disbelief. “I can’t stop at all.”
However, as crazy as it sounds, that wasn’t even the worst part. In another TikTok clip, the man admits he narrowly avoided crashing into a tree, saying that the only thing that saved him was the mud that stopped his truck. It’s unclear whether his brakes truly failed or if something else is going on under that hood, but from the looks of it, this vehicle might belong in a museum exhibit called “How Is This Thing Still Running?”
When viewers began flooding the comments with suggestions on what to do in a brake emergency, one person advised him to lay on the horn. That’s when the situation went from terrifying to downright ridiculous. Instead of the loud blast you’d expect from a truck, his horn apparently sounds like a flute. He wasn’t wrong when he joked that people would laugh at him instead of moving out of the way.
Tennessee Man Shocks Internet By Driving Vehicle With No Brakes
And just when everyone thought this Tennessee truck couldn’t get any more absurd, the man revealed one final jaw-dropper: there’s no key. Instead, he starts the truck with a screwdriver. This thing isn’t just a danger to the road; it’s a DIY project gone rogue.
While it’s easy to laugh, the clip hits a little too close to home for anyone who’s ever had to nurse an old vehicle past its prime. Times are tough, and not everyone can afford a new car or even major repairs. Still, this truck’s condition is so alarming that it’s hard not to worry about what could happen next time he takes it for a spin through Tennessee.
Hopefully, this viral moment inspires someone to step in and help the man get his ride fixed or, at the very least, retired before it causes a serious accident. Because if your horn sounds like a flute and your brakes are a rumor, it’s safe to say it’s time to call it quits.
TikTok Was Worried
“So chill for such intense situation,” one person commented. “Ur too calm for me,” said another. “I’ve dreamed about this at least 30 times in my lifetime. My biggest nightmare,” a third person declared. “Oh my godddd my genuine worst fear,” a fourth social media user agreed.
One thing’s for sure: this Tennessee man’s vehicle may be one pothole away from collapse, but it’s given the internet something unforgettable. A wild, weird, and slightly tragic glimpse at what happens when you’re literally driving on a prayer.
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