A woman takes to TikTok to share with viewers the homemade labels her boyfriend made for his car to tell them where everything is.
On a viral TikTok with more than 2.8 million views as of Saturday, content creator @senkvero_org posted an ingenious video that she created to help her boyfriend memorize the different parts of his car and how to repair and maintain them. The system is shared.
In the video, @senkvero_org pans around the various areas under the hood of the car that have neat white and black stickers. The text of the video reads: “He makes stickers for your car so you don’t have to remember what goes where.”
Under the hood of your car are written names and instructions such as “Engine coolant: Do not open when the car is hot,” “Oil dipstick: This is how to check the oil,” and “Window washer fluid only.” A written label is attached. , “Engine Oil: Check Occasionally.” As an added touch, some labels are decorated with small hearts.
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“Why aren’t the cars coming this way?” one user asked in the comments section.
“I need the QR code for the Youtube tutorial,” pressed a second viewer. In response to calls for products with more informative stickers, @senkvero_org announced that “stickers with QR codes and YouTube tutorials are coming next week.”
Another user wrote, “He needs to start selling packs now.”
A fourth viewer simply wrote, “Marriage material.”
Labels may seem like a simple and cute gesture from a loving partner, but if you know your car’s parts and how to maintain them in general, they can be a predatory tool for shady mechanics looking to take advantage of your lack of knowledge. You can save women from bad behavior.
According to a 2021 study from Journal Marketing Research. Female customers commonly received higher charges from auto shops. They offered higher prices than men, especially when men seemed ignorant about market prices.
Women like Audra Fordin, Flushing, Queens-based mechanic and CEO women know carshas been dedicated to educating women drivers about the inner workings of their cars, so they can avoid the risk of being overcharged and “strengthen their car rights.”
Her team developed 8 essentials, 1. Brain and Immune System (dash lights), 2. Senses and Vision (tail lights, brake lights, wipers, etc.), and 3. Digestive system. This is a comparison system. systems (fuel and energy), 4. Heart (battery, starting and charging systems), etc.
by huffington postin addition to Fordin’s advice for learning about cars, one of the best ways for women to avoid being fooled by overcharging mechanics is to talk to trusted family members and friends about car maintenance. .
As men and women seek to know more about their cars, provide proper maintenance, and find ways to avoid costly repairs, @senkvero_org’s Boyfriend system makes the process less difficult. It is a system that seems to be.
“As a car lover, yes! Accessibility is a win,” praised a user.
The Daily Dot reached out to @senkvero_org via a TikTok message for more information.
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*First published: April 20, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT
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Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and her morning cup of herbal tea.
