A Bengaluru man has caught widespread attention after using his luxury car in an unusual attempt to fix a pothole on a city street. Taking to Instagram, the man identified as Akhil Yadav shared a video that shows him stopping his red Porsche after encountering a damaged patch of road.
In the clip, Yadav pours bags of cement and water directly onto the car’s bonnet, mixing the material into a thick paste using a trowel. He then scoops the mixture from the car’s surface and proceeds to fill the pothole right in front of him. The act appears dramatic, especially as he seemingly risks damaging the car’s exterior.
However, the video takes a surprising turn when Yadav removes a layer of transparent Paint Protection Film from the bonnet. The reveal shows that the car’s original paint remained completely unaffected.
Message behind the act
{{/usCountry}}However, the video takes a surprising turn when Yadav removes a layer of transparent Paint Protection Film from the bonnet. The reveal shows that the car’s original paint remained completely unaffected.
Message behind the act
{{/usCountry}}The clip is shared with a caption that reads: “Everybody should take equal responsibility to keep our surroundings clean. Ours is a highly populated country, and the government alone cannot keep everything on track. This video is only to show the strength of Paint Protection Film (PPF), but if every individual takes responsibility, we can also show the strength of our country. Why on a car? To show the seriousness about life and to showcase the power of Paint Protection Film (PPF) for cars.”
Watch the clip here:
Internet reacts with mixed opinions
The clip has amassed several reactions online, with users sharing a range of opinions on the stunt. One user wrote, "Creative way to make a point, but this should not be necessary in the first place." Another said, "Respect for trying to fix the road, even if it is just symbolic."
Some viewers were more sceptical about the intent. "Looks more like an advertisement than social work," one comment read, while another added, "Good idea, but will this actually last on a busy road?"
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Others focused on the car itself, with one user saying, "Only someone with a Porsche would attempt something like this." Another commented, "At least he proved the strength of PPF, that was impressive."
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