Solving My Blind Driveway Problem
Published July 12, 2024 · 1:00 · 351,785 views
About This Video
Van Neistat fixes a blind driveway on a fast Topanga Canyon road by mounting a light bar on his Toyota Tacoma, visible to oncoming traffic at 60 mph. The whole solution takes 60 seconds to explain and has pulled 351,785 views.
The problem is geometry. The driveway exits onto a blind curve. Cars cannot see you pulling out. Van parks the Tacoma where the garbage cans go, at the edge of the road, and bolts a light bar to the roof rack. When he needs to pull out, the light bar sits high enough that approaching drivers see it before they see the truck. He tests the brake lights for visibility at speed. It works.
The logic is the fix. No permits, no mirrors on poles, no asking the county to widen the road. Put something bright where it is visible from the direction of danger. The A Fix pattern at its cleanest: identify the real constraint, solve it with what you own, move on.
What Van Uses: Toyota Tacoma (Isabel's truck, the one Van outfitted), light bar mounted to the roof rack.
Related: Protecting My Family From SPEEDERS (same road, same safety instinct), Fixing a Problem I Cannot Live With Any Longer.
FAQ
How did Van Neistat solve his blind driveway problem?
He mounted a light bar on the roof rack of his Toyota Tacoma and parks it at the road edge near the driveway exit. The elevated light is visible to drivers approaching at 60 mph around a blind curve on a Topanga Canyon road, giving them warning before they reach the driveway.
What truck does Van Neistat drive in this video?
The Toyota Tacoma, which is technically Isabel's truck. Van has outfitted it with various modifications including this light bar solution for the blind driveway.
Is this a common problem in Topanga Canyon?
Topanga Canyon roads are narrow, winding, and fast. Blind driveways and curves are a recurring hazard. Van has addressed road safety near his property in several videos, including his speeders solution.
Transcript
this spirited man loves his house he loves his town one of the great things about this little town is the curves but for locals they can be treacherous blind curve blind driveway blind curve my driveway I'm worried that one day some kid is going to come whipping around that corner and God forbid T-Bone me or Isabelle while we're backing out I've been trying to think of a solution for years step one is to par Mark the Tacoma where the garbage cans go then we put a light bar on the roof of the Tacoma which you can see see driving 60 M an hour far enough in advance to slow down before you God forbid t- bonus okay Moment of Truth oh yeah okay here's the brake light test I'm going to hide behind this tree see if the brake lights go on and yes they did that's good enough for me that's science
Products & Tools Mentioned
- Toyota Tacoma uses — truck with driveway visibility problem
- light bar recommends — solution to blind driveway
People Referenced
Isabelle