If You See a Plastic Bottle on Your Car Tire—Do NOT Get Out! Here’s Why (And What to Do Instead)

Your second? “I should move it before I drive off.”

Stop.

This isn’t litter.

It’s not a prank.

In many cities across the U.S., South Africa, the UK, and beyond, this is a deliberate trap—a chilling tactic used by carjackers to lure drivers out of their vehicles.

And if you step out to investigate?

You could lose your car, your belongings—or worse.