While streaming live on Twitch from his car, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris almost crashes into a stationary car from behind. His girlfriend next to him is shocked, while the streamer himself complains about the technology that just saved him.
How did the near-accident happen?
- During a live stream on Twitch, the streamer MontanaBlack is driving a car with a female passenger. He glances over his shoulder at the back seat, where his camera appears to be.
- During this time, he continues to drive and does not pay attention to the road, as can be seen in a clip. The video is no longer accessible on Twitch, but the clip is shared on Reddit. His passenger warns him, but the streamer merely says: “Yeah, yeah, he’s braking.”
- Just before he collides with a stationary car, a warning system in the vehicle activates and goes into a full brake before an accident occurs.
MontanaBlack complains about this: During a conversation with his passenger right after the situation, she says she can’t breathe and appears shocked. In a longer clip on TikTok, MontanaBlack appears rather calm about the situation.
He seems to be little upset, even complaining about the technology:
“That was autopilot. […] One simply cannot rely on modern technology. This was a good example. That was autopilot, and I had to brake myself.”
MontanaBlack on TikTok
MontanaBlack has previously stated that he always drives at least 20 km/h faster than allowed. The drive apparently continues normally afterward. The community does not seem to take it lightly.
“Autopilot? That’s the emergency braking that tries to prevent an accident as a last resort”
On Reddit, dozens of users are discussing the behavior of the streamer. They criticize MontanaBlack, demanding that one should not be allowed to drive with such behavior and consider his driving style even life-threatening.
Earlier, MontanaBlack was criticized for his driving style, although he then refused to be pressured into driving faster. Some users point out that the streamer doesn’t even know the technology that just saved him. It’s not actually the autopilot, but an emergency assistance:
What kind of autopilot? That was the Collision Prevention Assist, also known as the emergency brake assistant, and this has been mandatory in all vehicles in the EU since July 2024. Even Audis could do that in 2007. Back then it was an optional feature.
captaindickel on Reddit
Twitch itself has strict guidelines regarding streaming from a car. In principle, it is allowed, as long as it does not endanger oneself. The guidelines from Twitch state that “dangerous driving behavior (e.g., using the phone while driving)” is prohibited.
The video of MontanaBlack is no longer accessible on Twitch, although the channel is still available. Whether there will be a penalty remains open. Previously, a female streamer in the USA had also caught attention due to her driving behavior. There, Twitch has, however, quickly taken measures and temporarily suspended her channel: 27-year-old streams from car, runs a red light
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