Video: "Sleepy" Thai driver puts the car in cruise control as he takes a nap

[webfact]

Video: "Sleepy" Thai driver puts the car in cruise control as he takes a nap

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai social media went into meltdown when a video showed a car being driven by a man who had put the driver's seat right back. He was said to be sleeping while the car was going along.

 

The clip showed the car apparently driver-less and it has been suggested that the man behind the wheel put it in cruise control. 

 

"Narawut Nakama Thongsong" had posted his experience on Facebook.

 

Daily News Online spoke to him after the incident on Tuesday night caused much comment online.

 

He said that while driving between Lat Prao and Prachacheun on Rama 7 Road he spotted the driver of the car half leaning out and he beeped his horn.

 

The man looked as though he was nodding off and he wanted to alert him. 

 

But the next moment he had disappeared from view. Narawut reckoned he had put his seat right back and was sleeping while the car was in cruise control. 

 

At this point he got his girlfriend to start filming. 

 

He said it was very lucky there was not a crash as such terrible behavior would mean trouble not just for the driver but other road users and the general public. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[YetAnother]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

He was said to be sleeping while the car was going along.

not unusual , lots of thais sleep while driving

[Ossy]

You gotta be kiddin' me . . . unless it's a put-up job, which would be even less surprising. How some people get their kicks in this sick country is starting to worry me. A student prank, likely as not.

[cornishcarlos]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thai social media went into meltdown

 

No it didn't...

[RotBenz8888]

 

12 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

not unusual , lots of thais sleep while driving

It's not uncommon for taxi drivers to fall asleep at red light.  Their driving is basically that of a zombie, half asleep half awake.

[stanleycoin]

I call BS

Car would crash in a few seconds.

[tifino]

3 minutes ago, stanleycoin said:

I call BS

Car would crash in a few seconds.

Comedy Cambers will take him off the road within a few cars lengths...

[Bluespunk]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thai social media went into meltdown

What?

 

Again?

 

Thai social media needs better insulation...

[tifino]

1 minute ago, Bluespunk said:

What?

 

Again?

 

The Thai social media needs better insulation...

the only thing 'melting' would be the asphalt, after he crashes and burns...

[kannot]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thai social media went into meltdown

Shallow  <deleted>

[samsensam]

 

Thai social media went into meltdown when a video showed a car being driven by a man who had put the driver's seat right back.

 

what evidence is there of any social media 'meltdown'?

[kannot]

Maybe Nick  Nack was driving................anyway apparently theres a  Dwarf  Shortage

[kannot]

31 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

 

It's not uncommon for taxi drivers to fall asleep at red light.  Their driving is basically that of a zombie, half asleep half awake.

But  without the intelligence?

[RotBenz8888]

10 minutes ago, samsensam said:

 

Thai social media went into meltdown when a video showed a car being driven by a man who had put the driver's seat right back.

 

what evidence is there of any social media 'meltdown'?

I can agree on Media Meltdown.

[Myran]

45 minutes ago, stanleycoin said:

I call BS

Car would crash in a few seconds.

Plenty of newer cars have Lane Keep Assist and the ability to automatically adjust the speed according to the car in front.

[stanleycoin]

3 minutes ago, Myran said:

Plenty of newer cars have Lane Keep Assist and the ability to automatically adjust the speed according to the car in front.

and that is what was going on here.

Ok your right. 

More like a set up. 

[tifino]

6 minutes ago, Myran said:

Plenty of newer cars have Lane Keep Assist and the ability to automatically adjust the speed according to the car in front.

until the Motorways adopt even more complex shapes!

    even Scaletrix would have difficulty here...

[worgeordie]

Just the Thai version of a self driving car.

regards Worgeordie

[NCC1701A]

I'm sorry, what is different with this?

[mok199]

ZZZZZZZZZZ

[shady86]

I'm pretty sure there is no cruise control option for this 500k junk. Its a Nissan Almera eco car.

[holy cow cm]

Stunt 

[legend49]

12 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Stunt 

Soon to be the new HUB of BS.

[Vacuum]

17 minutes ago, shady86 said:

I'm pretty sure there is no cruise control option for this 500k junk. Its a Nissan Almera eco car.

Thai people have no use of cruise controls.

[shady86]

Thai people have no use of cruise controls.

I doubt they even know how to use even there is that option.

[stanleycoin]

44 minutes ago, legend49 said:

Soon to be the new HUB of BS.

It's been that for the last 21 years that I know of. 

 

 

[stanleycoin]

45 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Stunt 

Yes, i think you right.  

We see many stunts on the roads of Thailand. 

[Aussieroaming]

It seems safer than letting them control the vehicle, bravo to Thailand for commencing the era of abysmal intelligence (AI)

[stanleycoin]

This is what i reckon is going on.

Somchai and his mate have got a dash cam that has a rear view cam as well. Somchai is steering the car using the rear view cam, now mounted on the dashboard. whilst viewing the main cam screen below eye level. somchais mate maybe 

holding the dash cam for the driver,   other car is in on it as well.

Or the driver is viewing the main Dash cam through his smart phone. would be a bummer if he lost the signal !!!!!!!!!!!!

What you think ?

It's a fix !!!!!!!

 

 

 

[kannot]

2 hours ago, Myran said:

Plenty of newer cars have Lane Keep Assist and the ability to automatically adjust the speed according to the car in front.

plenty of  roads  have got the markings  totally   missing, worn away, does it work then............I  have it but never  used it.