As seen in the 21-second clip, she lined up the old mats with pieces of the grassy material, and carefully measured and made cut-outs. The result was a lush carpet below the driver’s seat, the passenger seat, and in the back.
Fans of the new grass mats flocked to the comments section and praised the woman’s creativity. “It’s kind of functional and it’s uniform in its aesthetic. Plus, you could swap it out pretty easy as well as it’s more cheap than standard mats,” one Redditor wrote. “Looking at grass (any plants/trees for that matter) calms my anxiety. I would love more grass in my life,” another chimed in.
“It’s the new car smell, fresh cut grass,” a third quipped.
One user recommended growing actual grass instead of cutting out fake grass mats. “They could also use real, live sod and let it root. Just gotta make sure they water it daily,” they wrote. Users seemed interested in trying out the grassy look, but were also curious about how to clean it.
However, some Redditors questioned the safety of her car’s new aesthetic and warned against it. “The big issue isn’t cleaning, but safety. You should never use a non-officially certified floor mat for your car,” one insisted. Another user noted, “All fun and games until your shoe starts getting filled with those tiny black rubber pellets.”
A third chimed in: “Super, super dangerous! Those carpets can get stuck under the pedals and cause catastrophic results. You should not do this for the driver side under any circumstance.”
Since the DIY grass mats appear to lack hooks or any type of secure mounting, Redditors were skeptical of the mats sliding around and causing an accident. According to AutoBlog.com, hook-style floor mat anchors will keep them secure in place and prevent them from sliding. JBTools.com also recommended applying carpet tape underneath in order to secure car mats, along with driving a screw into the mat to keep them in place.
One way the car could implement this natural aesthetic without sacrificing safety on the driver’s seat would be by nixing the grass mat there, one user suggested. This way, you can keep up the lush, earthy look and stay safe.
