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ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,484 Points:1,599,950 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:38:33 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse Bad news for Audi, Lexus, Google, and other companies keen on developing driverless cars: you've been beaten to the punch. A video making the rounds on YouTube shows a driverless car pulling into the drive-through of various fast food restaurants, causing plenty of alarm and confusion among the people working the window. The catch: there's actually a hidden driver. The man behind the video prank is 24-year-old magician Rahat Hossain. Hossain, who lives in Virgina Beach, Va., has a YouTube channel called Magic of Rahat. The channel features dozens of videos with him using optical-illusion tricks to prank unsuspecting passersby and fast food employees working the drive-through window. Visit Los Angeles Times for full article

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Bad news for Audi, Lexus, Google, and other companies keen on developing driverless cars: you've been beaten to the punch.

A video making the rounds on YouTube shows a driverless car pulling into the drive-through of various fast food restaurants, causing plenty of alarm and confusion among the people working the window.

The catch: there's actually a hidden driver.

The man behind the video prank is 24-year-old magician Rahat Hossain. Hossain, who lives in Virgina Beach, Va., has a YouTube channel called Magic of Rahat. The channel features dozens of videos with him using optical-illusion tricks to prank unsuspecting passersby and fast food employees working the drive-through window.
Visit Los Angeles Times for full article

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endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:818 Points:169,655 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 2:10:43 PM Ignore endymion Report Abuse funny!
Billrusty All-Star Author Washington Posts:827 Points:154,880 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 3:26:09 AM Ignore Billrusty Report Abuse this is hilarious
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,295 Points:478,440 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:09:43 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse it's possible
genoist Veteran Author Orlando Posts:341 Points:165,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:09:15 PM Ignore genoist Report Abuse I saw this video. It's an instant classic.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,022 Points:698,130 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 10:55:14 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Ingenious .... and funny too
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,492 Points:600,445 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 10:44:49 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse we all need to laugh sometimes. appreciate it.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,691 Points:776,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:43:23 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Funny!
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:692 Points:169,855 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:09:52 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse Great video
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,316 Points:566,920 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:03:24 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse LMAO thats good and hilarious! Hope to see more!
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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,805 Points:639,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:30:12 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Fun to watch!
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,735 Points:598,795 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:25:38 PM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse funny video
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,302 Points:650,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:09:06 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse must be why our gas prices are up
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,200 Points:869,125 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:47:48 PM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Beware of pranksters!
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,366 Points:756,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:44:23 PM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse A fun video.
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,472 Points:708,450 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:39:06 PM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Its all a game and not real on roads.
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,520 Points:306,665 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 10:10:35 AM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse What's so surprising? Driverless cars get hungry too and when you're driving, "drive-thru" makes sense. [Edited by: Discovery02 at 1/12/2013 10:11:01 AM EST]
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,283 Points:1,466,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 9:54:10 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse GREAT PRANK!!!
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,966 Points:1,777,505 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 9:34:27 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse What a joke.
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,594 Points:626,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 9:10:54 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse How much did he pay for gas?
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,093 Points:869,080 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:24:39 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Do not be fooled by Rahat.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,230 Points:1,923,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:01:22 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Funny
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,508 Points:387,245 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:54:19 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse I saw the guy behind this prank on the Today Show; he demonstrated how he pulled it off.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,400 Points:524,100 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:50:59 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse NICE.
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,246 Points:2,445,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:26:21 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse Poor fast food workers pranked.
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,708 Points:1,636,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 7:15:21 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse The young man behind the seat/prank,was on Fox News this morning.Hilarious.
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,858 Points:404,750 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 6:59:45 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse Funny
ddor All-Star Author Michigan Posts:965 Points:235,895 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 6:42:21 AM Ignore ddor Report Abuse Ok
daytonabiker All-Star Author Florida Posts:895 Points:198,795 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 6:05:37 AM Ignore daytonabiker Report Abuse this was enjoyable,i'll email it to some of my friends
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,539 Points:593,780 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 6:02:30 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Fake arrest him...
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,430 Points:1,133,660 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 5:58:29 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Virginia Beach very own! Albeit, unseen. Wonderfully tricked. Tricked wonderfully.
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rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,725 Points:814,305 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 5:36:40 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Saw this in the news. It was funny.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,461 Points:1,738,005 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 5:28:31 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Wake up the people at the drive thru
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djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,082 Points:2,345,680 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 4:45:07 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse I was a great trick.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,050 Points:1,357,110 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:38:23 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Make the whole car disappear and the cops.....
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,903 Points:988,520 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:37:06 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse Saw this on Fox & Friends - he made boxes to cover him. He is driving but looks like a car seat.
LauraLea5 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:779 Points:439,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:19:11 AM Ignore LauraLea5 Report Abuse Great video - had me fooled!
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,170 Points:1,114,940 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:12:15 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Dumb.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:58:00 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse This is a great illusion
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,431 Points:1,292,925 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:37:01 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Funny...
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,404 Points:127,030 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:34:59 AM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse His best prank so far
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,181 Points:356,590 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:33:26 AM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse Pretty funny!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,879 Points:3,100,750 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:31:28 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse could be funny - pull this on a cop in a bad mood...
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,375 Points:2,300,810 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:30:24 AM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse He should get a job.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,545 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:25:30 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Definitely good for a few laughs...
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,562 Points:2,682,490 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:23:05 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Candid camera all over again.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,894 Points:1,588,300 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:19:01 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse snky2k ... Not much anymore. It used to be though.