A British man was left stunned after opening his 21st birthday card to discover that his parents had secretly removed the black box from his car three years ago, making him believe it was still active.
Sarah Austin shared the moment on TikTok, showing her son Charlie unwrapping a large card. As he read it aloud, he learned the black box was gone. Overjoyed, he jumped up, but then realised the truth: 'I've had no black box for three years? Are you serious?'
Family and friends erupted in laughter. Charlie's father cheekily added: 'It slowed you down though, didn't it?' Friends admitted they had known for years, with one saying: 'When you had to slow down the other day, I was crying laughing!'
The video has amassed 1.7 million views. TikTok users praised the parents, with comments like 'Fantastic parenting! 3 years safe driving in the bag' and 'This is how to parent! Learning how to actually drive safely is invaluable.'
