A Honda Civic owner who walked out to his car after one of the worst blizzards in New England history found the entire interior buried in snow, and his first instinct was to share the sight with the internet. Brry$ (@bryfrm17) posted the 11-second video on Feb. 24, and it has exploded to over 3.3 million views. The clip shows him approaching the car from outside, taking in the damage with escalating disbelief as he surveys the front seats, then the back. “Well, I’m all set, bro. I really… Oh, my God, bro! Yo!” he says in the video, his voice rising as he sees the entire back seat buried in snow. His caption insists he took precautions: “Made sure the windows was up the night before then I woke up to this.” The Blizzard Of 2026 The weather has been top of mind for many Americans in recent weeks. Last week’s blizzard was a monster bomb cyclone that hammered the northeastern US, dropping record-breaking snow across the region. Fall River, Massachusetts recorded 41 inches, Providence, Rhode Island, shattered its 1978 record with 37.9 inches, and wind gusts topped 80 mph in coastal areas. Over 285,000 customers lost power at the storm’s peak. In other words, this wasn’t a light dusting. The Key Fob Theory With all four windows and what appears to be the sunroof wide open in the middle of winter, commenters immediately wanted to know how it could have happened, especially given the caption. The top comment from Calluna proposed an answer: “Honda has a feature where if you hold down the unlock button, it will roll down all your windows. It often gets triggered when keys are in pockets.” The comment is accurate. According to Honda’s owner’s manual for the 2024 Civic Sedan, pressing the unlock button, then pressing and holding it again within 10 seconds, opens all the windows. On models with a moonroof, the moonroof opens too. The feature is designed to cool down the cabin on hot days before the driver gets in. The problem is that the same button sequence can be triggered accidentally in any number of ways, whether by sitting on the fob, or a toddler playing with the keys, or simply jostling in a pocket or purse. Motor1 has previously reported on the feature and the problems it can cause. Multiple Reddit threads, Honda forums, and media reports document owners returning to their cars to find all the windows down, sometimes with disastrous consequences. On newer Honda models (2022 and later), the feature can be disabled through the driver information interface or audio screen. Older models don’t have that option, according to discussions among Honda owners, leaving owners to rely on key fob covers as a workaround. What Happens When Snow Gets In Your Car? A popular comment from Vamp read, “mold has entered the chat.” This concern dominated the practical advice in the thread. User st.dubie wrote, “He’s cooked, car’s probably totaled due to the mold he’s gonna get.” Others were more optimistic, provided Brry$ acted fast. “As long as he gets it out before it starts melting he should be cool. Go at it with a vacuum and suck up as much of the snow as possible,” wrote tbizz9. Worthy_Creator_Videos had a more detailed plan, posting, “As long as the snow is in a frozen state, the best thing to do is use a wet dry vac or leaf blower (open all the doors) to remove it. No damage.” The leaf blower suggestion came up repeatedly, with dozens of commenters independently offering the same advice. Should He Just Sell It? Some commenters skipped the rescue tips entirely. Jan Bedics flatly advised, “Put it on eBay as ‘slightly used.’” Sammy Sausagehead took the joke further with a mock listing, posting, “For sale, slightly used Honda, recently detailed inside and out. Sprung for extra sparkly white ice interior package! Price is as low as the temperature.” User 215glamazon summarized the insurance angle, writing, “Your insurance company watched this and said don’t call them.” Others advised surrender, with Emily suggesting he “just go back to bed.” What Should You Do If Snow Gets In Your Car? For anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation, speed is everything. The real damage starts when the snow melts, soaking into upholstery, carpet padding, and electrical components. Prolonged moisture creates the conditions for mold and mildew, which can be expensive to remediate and may even total a vehicle depending on severity. Some Honda dealers offer specific advice for removing moisture from their vehicles. To prevent this from happening, Honda owners should check their settings. If your model is a 2022 or newer, the remote window feature can be turned off through the infotainment system. For older models, a silicone key fob cover is cheap prevention from accidental pocket presses. Motor1 reached out to Brry$ via TikTok direct message. We’ll be sure to update this if he responds. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team
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