A Florida man faced online criticism after wrapping his new Corvette in plastic to protect it from Hurricane Milton.
In Florida, a man named John Santos has become a topic of discussion online after he decided to wrap his brand-new Corvette in plastic sheets.
He took this step to protect his car from Hurricane Milton, a storm that was expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the area.
Many people have shared their opinions on his unusual choice, leading to a lively online debate.
The man finds a new solution as living in Hurricane Milton dangerous zone
John Santos lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is close to the ocean.
As Hurricane Milton approached, Santos felt it was necessary to take action to protect his new vehicle.
He posted a video on TikTok showing himself covering the car with multiple layers of plastic.
In the video, he explained that he was only nine miles from the water and wanted to make sure his car was safe from potential flooding.
He mentioned that the hurricane was classified as a Category 5 storm, which made him even more concerned about protecting his car.
Florida man wraps his brand-new Corvette in plastic to protect it from Hurricane Milton
In the TikTok video, Santos confidently stated that he was not worried about the car being damaged.
He estimated that the water level would rise only about two feet.
He also explained that he had ventilation at the top of the garage, so if water did enter, the air could escape, preventing the plastic from trapping water inside.
“We also have ventilation at the top, so as [the garage] fills up with water, the air is just going to be displaced at the top of the plastic,” Santos said in a viral video.
His video quickly gained attention, receiving over 60 million views. However, many viewers were skeptical about his plan.
Some users mocked him, making jokes about how he had “gift-wrapped” his Corvette for the hurricane.
Despite the mockery, some people supported Santos, believing he was doing his best to protect his investment.
They pointed out that taking precautions is always a good idea, especially when facing a powerful storm.
As Hurricane Milton approached, it made landfall as a Category 3 storm, causing significant damage across Florida.
Many residents experienced power outages, and several tornadoes were reported in the state.
After the hurricane passed, Santos shared another update, expressing surprise at how viral his inital video had become.
He had not expected so many people to notice his actions.
Santos remained hopeful that his car would be fine, and he encouraged others to tune in for updates on his situation.
Social media reactions
On social media, many online users shared their opinions about the man’s method of protecting property from Hurricane Milton
Garages and houses can flood. It’s protected from the other elements, so it depends on if it were deeply flooded.
I mean, if you know weather shenanigans can happen and keep the materials on hand, why not protect your stuff? An engineer? Bet it works, one user said.
Maybe if he filled that Ziplok with air, it would just float safely through the storm! The second user commented.
Haters will hate but I’m sure this worked as long as his house stayed in tact! The third user said.
I don’t blame him. In these situations you want just to do something. Maybe it was too late for him to drive out if danger.
Honestly, I might have done this as well. I feel for him, another user wrote.
@gucci_lemon_reloaded Didn’t expect my video to blow up. Storm should be hitting us Wed into Thurs. Stay tuned for part 3.