Many of us can’t do a proper headstand on a good day, let alone when we’re driving. Not that we should try it, since it’s very dangerous and most likely illegal.
However, for one Uber driver from Oxford, Mississippi, it’s his ticket to his 15 minutes of guaranteed fame. The driver also happens to be disabled, which makes his feat all the more impressive – but still just as dangerous and illegal.
Video of it was posted online by Viral Videos UK. Whoever submitted it only said that it happened in August this year, in Mississippi, and that the driver was riding with a car packed with students from the university.
“It was in an Uber in oxford Mississippi at the University of Mississippi and he was our Uber driver,” the caption to the video says.
It shows the driver, who has no legs, putting one hand on the arm recliner and lifting himself up the air. The other hand remains on the wheel and his eyes are still on the road, but that doesn’t change the fact that doing headstands while driving is a really, really bad idea.
Not that the students riding with him see it that way. You can hear loud cheers from all passengers, including the guy in the seat in front, who’s filming the whole thing. The driver too appears very happy with what he’s done, so we could assume he had bragged about his ability before the recording began.
While this is a neat stunt and an even neater way to impress chicks, don’t ever try it. The driver of the car should do nothing else but drive, especially when he’s also carrying passengers, for whose life he’s responsible. Taking your eyes off the road for a fraction of a second can mean the difference between life and death.
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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