“This Is So Cool”: Learner Driver Installs LED Information Display for Extra Safety, SA Impressed

• A content creator shared a car equipped with an innovative car safety hack: an LED panel notice board on the rear window, for extra caution
• The video of the gorgeous white Hyundai Venue was captured and shared on TikTok, attracting a flood of comments from an online audience that loved the invention
• Social media users were greatly impressed by the unique display, with many wanting to know where they could get one for themselves

A local learner driver took road safety to a new level, charming social media users with an innovative approach to navigating busy traffic

The clip was shared on TikTok by user @generall89, and it went viral, garnering 1.8M views,144K likes, and 1.6K comments from social media users who were impressed by the invention.

The video, captured in heavy traffic, shows a white Hyundai Venue with a visible learner driver sign. What truly caught attention was an LED information display fitted on its rear window. The display showed a moving message that read: 'Dear Driver. Please kindly be patient,' followed by two smiling emojis and two prayer hand emojis.

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This clear and polite message was a creative way for the new driver to communicate their learner status and request understanding from other motorists. The driver, who is still clearly nervous around other cars, went to great lengths to ensure their learner status was unmistakable, using both the traditional L-plate and the innovative LED display.

SA praises the motorist's innovation

The clip gained massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who were impressed by the innovation. Many were keen to know where the driver had the display installed, expressing a strong desire to get one for themselves. The cute emojis at the end of the display also garnered a lot of love, adding a touch of personality to the safety message. Some humourously that taxi drivers might not read the display and might miss the polite message.

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User @Bokone said:

"It's the driver assuming that everyone can read 😂. She must do it in different languages 😂."

User @inDrive South Africa shared:

"Now that's something you don't see every day 😂."

User @tkKBY said:

"Respect that woman😂."

User @RayHarvest|Talks&Sings explained:

"It’s called an LED panel notice board; you get them anywhere, including Takealot. There are different kinds, including one that’s like a belt with a stick on the side of the LED."

User @SbahleNhlanzi commented:

"This is highly indicative💯. No need for the L-sign. I love it 🥰👏."

User @Florentiä Zwane shared:

"This is actually so cool!"

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News