What is #grasscar? Why TikTok users are turning cars into mobile gardens Original image: Lupus in SaxoniaDesigned for short-form viral video content, TikTok has exploded onto the social media scene in recent months and its latest car-centric craze is a little strange, to say the least. Say hello to #grasscar. It appears that the first grasscar video (or at least the first to gain any major traction) was posted by user Erin Rease back on the 16th of June. Since then her video has over 2.8 million views and we\u2019ve seen everything from tiny hatchbacks to full-on SUVs receiving the \u2018#grasscar\u2019 treatment. Even US race series NASCAR got in on the act, commenting on Erin\u2019s post saying: \u201cWe may have found a new series\u201d which of course got the full support of Erin herself. Is this a marketing stunt waiting to happen? Unfortunately for NASCAR, \u2018grasscar\u2019 is a form of lawnmower racing that already exists in places such as Texas, sorry guys! That having been said, it would be a great marketing ploy by an astroturf manufacturer to cover a NASCAR entrant vehicle in fake grass\u2026 The strange, almost hypnotic, soundtrack that accompanies these videos gives them somewhat of a creepy feeling, at complete odds with the apparent innocence of creating grass mats for your vehicle. Whatever the reason for this choice of soundtrack, it certainly adds a whole new dimension of weirdness to the challenge. Safety first There\u2019s also the (boring) safety aspect to consider here. Whilst regular car mats are designed to be non-slip, there\u2019s no guarantee that astroturf will have the same properties. Should you take part in the #grasscar challenge, be sure to double-check the \u2018grass\u2019 won\u2019t slide underneath the pedals of your car whilst driving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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