Rats trained to drive tiny cars in pursuit of Froot Loops

Next up, “Frickin’ laser-beams!”

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To be fair, the rats didn’t have to parallel park.

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Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/10/24/scientists-train-rats-to-drive.html

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The next step: rat racing.

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Ah, but they’ll need steering wheels and those paddle things to change gears. I bet they can handle it. Rats are smart.

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So much like humans. . .

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I’m sure that Uber is taking notes, making plans.

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A gear shift shouldn’t be a problem.

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Like this?

We figured Amazon put a patent on that shit promptly.

Drone delivery?! So last week; let me introduce you to my little friend!

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This is why I feel bad for rats. They’re so smart but only live for around four years. :frowning:

Also, beep beep, rat gang coming through!

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Amazon Spokesperson in 2025: “In retrospect, we should’ve seen how in conjunction with delivering goods to customers, we were also delivering a high-speed plague of rats upon humanity. We are truly sorry for wiping out 25% of the world’s population, and will be issuing $50 gift cards to remaining healthy family members.”

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I’m definitely singing, “Rat’s drove a car, and they liked it” to the tune of the Katy Perry hit.

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I think that guy was in front of me on the 520 this morning.

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Gee, perhaps these findings could be applied to humans!

Oh, wait.

This just in from out affiliate station in New York: Pizza Rat has been hired to make deliveries for Domino’s.

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Seriously. I have a teenager. I’ve been driving a tiny car in pursuit of Froot Loops every week for years.

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