A woman drew the attention of internet users after sharing that she recently discovered she had been driving in the wrong gear for the past two years.
Hannah posted a video on her TikTok profile to explain that she had complained to her father that she believed her Toyota was accelerating very “violently.” That was when he discovered she had been using the wrong gear for the past two years.
“My car accelerates very violently, and I told my dad about it. Long story short, I’ve been driving in the wrong gear and frying the engine for the past two years,” Hannah said in her rant.
In the comments, the overwhelming majority of internet users criticized Hannah for what happened. “Incompetence behind the wheel should be considered a criminal offense,” argued one TikTok user.
“I can’t believe how easy it is to get a driver’s license,” commented another. “I think people should learn more about their cars before driving. Just like a pilot needs to know their aircraft,” suggested a third user.
After receiving a wave of criticism, Hannah posted another video to explain herself. “I don’t know who’s saying I drive in low gear. I don’t drive that way, nor have I ever, unless necessary,” she said.
“To those calling me incompetent and saying I need to give up my license? I don’t know. I’m a very good driver. Some people have told me that.”
“The fact that I shift the gear a bit to the left has nothing to do with my driving skills. I made an explanatory video. Please watch it before commenting on something without knowing the full story,” Hannah added.
Despite the initial assumptions from internet users that her Toyota must have been manual, Hannah surprised everyone by revealing that her car is actually automatic. She explained that she should have placed the car in “Drive,” but instead accidentally shifted it into fourth gear.
Automatic transmissions allow drivers to select the desired gear. Lower gears are ideal for slower speeds and rough terrain, while higher gears are generally used when driving at higher speeds.
Despite the initial judgment in the comment section of her first video, most of the internet users who heard Hannah’s more detailed explanations agreed that the criticism had been exaggerated.
“No worries, the engine didn’t burn out. It likely just increased fuel consumption on the highway,” explained a TikTok user.
“You only locked the transmission, preventing it from shifting into the highest gear/overdrive. Basically, you just spent more on gas, that’s all. Your engine and transmission are fine,” added another user.
Photo and video: TikTok @hanahbananaspammy. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
@hanahbananaspammyEDIT: idk who tf is telling yall that i drive in low gear. i don’t nor have i ever unless needed. to those of u calling me incompetent and saying i need to give my license back, idk? im a pretty good driver, ive been told that by a few people lol. me shifting my car a little bit to the left in the gears has nothing to do with my driving skills 🙃 i made an explanation video please watch it before you comment something about this not knowing the full story. thanks!
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