The Vise Grip Steering Wheel on the Chevy Pickup functioned properly until it stopped working.

      Oklahoma City Fire Department

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      This week, an older GMT400-era GM pickup ended up stuck on a highway divider after escaping the driver's control in Oklahoma City. First responders arriving to deal with the situation discovered that instead of a steering wheel, the truck had Vise Grip-style pliers fastened to the steering column. It seems that this method doesn't perform as well in reality as it did in Mad Max: Fury Road.

      I've certainly seen locking pliers (with Vise Grip being the most common brand for these tools) used for steering on social media for comedic purposes. Admittedly, I might have also engaged in similarly questionable practices to move a damaged or partially restored vehicle a short distance. However, this little mishap shared by the Oklahoma City Fire Department on Facebook strongly emphasizes the importance of ensuring your vehicle is fully assembled before hitting the road.

      Fortunately, no injuries were reported, so we can laugh about this incident with little remorse. Frankly, it’s motivating me to keep a pair of locking pliers in all my cars, just in case a steering wheel or shift knob unexpectedly detaches. Nevertheless, let’s prioritize safety; this situation could have turned out much worse.

      Oklahoma City FD

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