Drivers on I-380 were put in danger last week after the driver of a new Silverado RST started behaving erratically and began a massive smoke show in the middle of the highway. Lucky for you, however, it was caught all on video.
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Amy Hackworth Dugger was driving in Iowa on I-380 last Tuesday when she recorded the above driver of a newer 2019 or 2020 Chevrolet Silverado RST doing a massive burnout on the highway. Sounds cool right? Not so much. The resulting smoke show and totally crazy driving caused a lot of trouble for the other drivers on the road.
The title of the video set, “That’s it – I’m going home and not leaving again!” is a clue to how not fun driving around a jerk like this.
Another driver who was behind Amy commented about the situation:
“We were behind y’all a few cars and didn’t know it. It looked like he had punched the front windshield and broken it in several places too. I could see the smoke but couldn’t see what was going on.”
While we all enjoy having a little fun in our Silverado or Sierra, this is pretty much the poster boy example of how not to do it.
According to the comment thread, the driver of the Silverado was arrested but GM-Trucks.com could not confirm those details.
Zane Merva is the Executive Editor of GM-Trucks.com and the President of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA). A veteran automotive journalist with over 26 years of experience, Zane is a designated ‘Car Talk’ Expert and has been a contributor to The Boston Globe. He possesses a unique evaluative perspective, having road-tested more than 2,000 vehicles across every major manufacturer. While he is a recognized authority on General Motors truck platforms—including the Silverado, Sierra, and Colorado—his expertise is grounded in decades of deep competitive analysis that few in the industry can match. His commentary has been featured by major OEMs and media outlets, including Hyundai and PR Newswire