The Car Drift meme, often called the 'Left Exit 12 Off Ramp,' features a silver car swerving sharply across a highway to reach an exit. The template typically includes a highway sign with two choices: a straight path representing the logical or boring option, and a sudden exit representing a chaotic or impulsive alternative. While the original footage surfaced as a drifting video on YouTube in 2013, the meme exploded in popularity around 2017. It has become a staple format for depicting a sudden change of heart or the allure of making a hilariously poor decision at the last possible second.