Someone created a sea life themed steering wheel, but nobody’s a fan
Published on Jun 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
We love a DIY driving tip here at Supercar Blondie – however, this bizarre steering wheel hack departed the realms of handy, practical, and safety-focused, and took a deep dive into weird.
The video sees a regular steering wheel being transformed, turning the car’s interior into Captain Nemo’s cave.
However, the layered design received a response that can only be described as a damp squib.
You can see the video in full below and make your own mind up.
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The sea-inspired steering wheel
Some DIY can prove contentious – and even dangerous – like this Virginia man, who’s facing charges after he drew a chalk crosswalk at a particularly dangerous intersection.
The controversial DIY experts at 5-MINUTE REPAIR posted the equally divisive video earlier this week.
It sees a driver at the wheel pulling a vegetable peeler out of nowhere and starting to peel away the surface of the wheel.
They then pulled out a saw and removed the top third of the wheel and moulded a transparent replica.
So far, so bizarre – but wait, the DIY gets weirder.
Next, she glued miniature seaside and ocean figures inside and finished with electric fairy lights and water – a heady combination.
After finishing the top with a bunch of small seashells, pearls, plastic seaweed, and a gold-leafed, life-sized starfish were glued to the front.
It’s finished off with sand and seashells that would make for a very gritty when driving and, weirdly, faux pink fur on the edges.
To be fair, it’s hard to reinvent the wheel, just ask Chevrolet. It created an innovative steering wheel called the Spinner Wheel in the 1940s, and it’s cooler than anything since
The safety problems
While it’s certainly an acquired taste, the main problem appears to be related to safety.
In addition to mixing electric lights and water, adding tchotchkes to the part of the wheel from which the airbag deploys can be seriously dangerous in the event of a crash.
“Airbag deploys….kills driver with all kinds of shrapnel traveling toward the driver at 200 miles per hour!” said one comment.
“Congratulations, you just made one of the most deadly steering wheels ever created,” another added.
However, not all DIY ventures are a disaster. This man, for instance, bought the cheapest Porsche GT3 in America and turned it into a masterpiece.
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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness, and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the senior content writer and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms, and coveted brands. When her OOO is on from writing about cars and heading up on-site SEO you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym, or exploring the city she loves.
