TikTok Woman’s Japanese Car Doesn’t Feel Right Down the Road. Then Realizes She Forgot One Crucial Step: ‘Get Ya Breaks Checked’
A woman’s realization that she had been driving with her handbrake still engaged has left TikTok viewers less concerned about her mistake and more concerned about her car.
The creator Friti, shared a short video of herself driving while singing and dancing along to music. At first, everything appears normal. But several seconds into the clip, she suddenly notices something isn’t right.
Woman Realizes She’s Been Driving with the Handbrake On
Text over the video explains what happened. After glancing toward the center console, the creator quickly reaches over and releases the handbrake before laughing at herself. She doesn’t explain how long she had been driving or whether she noticed anything unusual before that moment.
The clip doesn’t show any damage to the vehicle or indicate whether the parking brake had been fully engaged. Instead, it ends with the creator reacting to her realization.
The relatable mishap quickly resonated with viewers, but many questioned how the vehicle managed to keep moving with the handbrake engaged.
Viewers Urge the Creator to Get the Car Checked
Rather than teasing the creator for forgetting the handbrake, many commenters suggested the incident pointed to a possible issue with the vehicle itself. “I don’t understand how a car moves with the breaks on??? Surely it just shouldn’t,” one viewer wrote. “That means it doesn’t really work??,” another replied.
Several people urged the creator to have the car inspected. “Girl take that car to get checked rn,” one commenter said. Another added, “Get ya breaks checked.” Others pointed out that their own cars would have made it almost impossible to overlook. “Mine won’t move unless I release it..?” one person wrote. “My car starts going ‘BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP’ until I do,” another shared.
“Mine literally beeps at me if i try to move an inch with it up,” someone else commented. Others questioned why the creator didn’t notice the difference while driving. “My question is how could you not feel it?!?” one viewer asked. “How did you not smell it ?,” another wondered. Some commenters even joked that the mechanic would have plenty to say after seeing the video, while others worried the mistake could have caused unnecessary wear on the brakes or gearbox.
Other Drivers Admit They’ve Done the Same Thing
While many questioned the car itself, others admitted they had experienced something similar.
“Have been there girl ??,” one commenter wrote.
Another confessed, “GIRL I DID THE SAME THING ONCE? managed to drive for abt 6km with it.”
Others recalled driving much farther before realizing the mistake.
“I literally went on an entire trip and back home before I noticed,” one commenter shared.
Several viewers said warning systems on newer vehicles had saved them from making the same mistake, while others said their cars physically wouldn’t drive with the parking brake engaged.
The creator hasn’t shared a follow-up explaining whether the car was inspected or if the parking brake was functioning properly. In the meantime, the video has sparked a debate over whether forgetting to release the handbrake is a relatable mistake, or a sign that something else may be wrong with the vehicle.
(feature image: Friti)
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