A woman has shared the fascinating reason she chooses to live in her Tesla with her two pets, despite owning a condo.
content creator Stephanie Virovec She has been living with dog Snow and cat Finley on the road since the coronavirus pandemic, and explains that she feels safer while traveling than in one place.
“I feel like an easy target in a house/condo,” he explained in a comment. “In the car I can sit in the driver’s seat and leave quickly if I want.”
Stephanie often posts videos detailing her lifestyle under the username @littlehippygal on TikTok, and in a recent clip, she took viewers on a tour of her Tesla Model Y.
The social media star, who is Canadian but spends a lot of time traveling around the United States, uses the electric vehicle’s front trunk for storage, safely storing kitchen supplies, the campfire, pet treats and produce. non-perishable.
Content creator Stephanie chooses to live in her electric vehicle and explains that being an “easy target” in one place stresses her out.
The footwell of the passenger seat stores water, a container of dry and canned food, a cooler, dog food, and boots.
Stephanie sleeps in the back of the car at night, lowering the passenger seats so a double mattress can fit through the trunk.
There’s another trunk under the mattress where you store even more pet supplies, as well as some solar panels, a folding chair, and a folding kennel.
At night, he places a mattress on top of the pile for his cat to sleep on, and behind the driver’s seat is a litter box.
To shower, Stephanie will stop at leisure centers, gyms, truck stops, friends’ houses, rivers and lakes.
“It’s taken a lot of trial and error to get to this point, but I’m very happy with it,” she explained.
The car enthusiast added that living in an electric car is the best option for her right now.
“Charging is usually free and I have climate control for the pets,” he jokes.
Stephanie sleeps in the back of the car, lowering the passenger seats so a double mattress can fit through the trunk.
In addition to offering tours of her cars, Stephanie also shares her tips for staying safe on the road.
His first tip is to always park your car facing forward, in case you need a quick getaway, and make sure you have a full tank of gas (or the car fully charged) before heading somewhere remote.
Other tips include investing in security cameras, having more food than necessary, and purchasing window coverings for privacy.
Stephanie also has “some trusted friends and family” with whom she shares her location and urges people to get to the campsites before dark, as well as to always have a backup plan if something goes wrong or you don’t feel right.
“Life is too short to not live the life you love,” he explained. “And this is one that I really enjoy.”
