The Car Turning meme, also known as the Left Exit 12 Off Ramp meme, features a blue car making a sharp, dangerous swerve onto a highway exit. The template originated from a 2013 video of a car drifting on a Swedish highway, but it exploded in popularity as a static image in late 2017. The highway sign is typically edited to show a 'straight' path representing a logical or boring choice, while the 'exit' path represents a sudden, often questionable impulse or obsession. It has become a universal visual shorthand for making snap decisions and abandoning common sense in favor of a more tempting or chaotic alternative.