Can somebody explain to me what is this nonsense about placing a bottle in your parked car's tire if

[raccoon]

Can somebody explain to me what is this nonsense about placing a bottle in your parked car’s tire if you’re traveling alone?

[underpants]

1. No. Just here to find out what this is about.

[kozar]

2. It's a way to get robbed

Basically, they put the Bottle on passenger side. When you drive off it makes a bunch of noise, you get out, look at noise. They jump in and steal your car


Koz

[RandiFan1290]

3. Just another internet hoax from Russia

that Americans easily fall for.

[alphafemale]

6. You beat me.

Like the nonsense that street gangs will chase you down and kill you if you flash your high beams at them because they are riding with theirs on.

Now there is actually a YouTube video out their with a man being chased down and attacked by dogs for flashing high beams.

But it was cops that chased him down and assaulted him.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

9. Yes, the largest and most organized street gang.

[alphafemale]

4. Sounds like a choking doberman story to me.

In other words urban legend, happened to the cousin of my hairdresser horse loogie.

[NutmegYankee]

5. It's a meaningless clickbait ad.

The goal is to sucker you into viewing ad after ad for no value gained.

[Whiskeytide]

7. It's just clickbait. Here are ...

… several Snopes articles on it:

https://www.snopes.com/?s=Bottle+on+tire

[Walleye]

8. I've seen bottles left iin parking places for years. Always wondered what it was.Childish

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. What about the plastic bag over the side mirror? nt

[Buns_of_Fire]

13. It turns out there's a legitimate purpose for that...

Ice is one of winter's hazards—both on the road and on your car. It's always best to park in your garage or covered carport to help prevent ice from forming on your windshield and rear view mirrors. But for those who are stuck with parking en plein air, here's a clever trick: Just open up a few plastic bags and slip them over your mirrors. The plastic covering will keep most of the ice and snow from sticking, making those frigid mornings way less frustrating.

https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/14-things-you-never-thought-to-keep-in-your-car-50636

[Scrivener7]

11. Snopes traced it to some sham russian slideshow. But what could be the

purpose for them to be spreading this random thing around?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bottle-tires-parked/

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. To see where it shows up and who falls for it.

[Bobstandard]

14. It's so gullible people can recognize each other..

Putting a plastic water bottle on your tire signals to other easily misled people that you are one of them. It’s especially useful for Qanon folks who forgot their t-shirt or MAGA hat.