by Unusual situations on the road happen, but this Cadillac driver seems to have set a new standard for irresponsibility. A short video posted on Reddit sparked a wave of outrage – it’s obvious the driver wasn’t even aware of the risk of their actions.
The recording, taken in Texas, shows a Cadillac moving in two lanes. At first, nothing unusual, until you notice a detail that looks like an illustration for “how not to do it”: two metal rebars protruding from the rear window.
As the car approaches a bridge, the rebar hits the mirror of an oncoming Ford F-Series. Plastic fragments scatter in the air. Soon, the same fate befell the side mirror of a white Chevrolet van.
Although the rebar is clearly visible from behind the Cadillac, the oncoming drivers had almost no chance of noticing it. The reason was the blinding sun: one driver had the sun visor down, another was shielding their eye with a hand.
After the collision with the Chevrolet, the rebar almost touches another car. The Ford driver seems to have noticed the danger at the last moment – the video shows him jerking his head back sharply.
To complete the picture, the Cadillac almost crashed into roadworks in the middle of the lane, indicating a complete lack of attention from the driver. Moreover, a black car was also likely damaged by the rebar.
The offender’s license plate is clearly visible in the recording, so there’s no doubt – this case will not go unnoticed by law enforcement.
Let’s hope no one else decides to use car windows for transporting construction materials.
