A man in Singapore wanted a cheaper ride to Clarke Quay for a night out with his friends.

He turned to one of the Telegram chat groups offering carpooling services for a fee and secured a driver willing to fetch him for S$15.

The passenger later got more than what he bargained for.

In a 10-minute TikTok, he revealed what had happened and acknowledged his foolishness post-ride.

"So, the reason I'm doing this video is because, yesterday, I kind of did something stupid, and it almost cost me my life, essentially," he said regarding his ride in late-August.

Revealing that he stayed on campus in a university on the west side of Singapore, he said it was expensive to book a private hire vehicle ride.

He would opt for a "telehitch", which typically cost 20 to 30 per cent cheaper than a private-hire vehicle booking.

He has since left all carpooling Telegram groups.

What happened

Upon getting into the car, the TikToker noticed that the driver was vaping.

But he chose to ignore it.

When they got onto the expressway, the driver apparently floored it.

The TikToker said the driver was "the most unsafe driver he has met in his life".

According to the Life360 app, which is a location-sharing social networking app, the TikToker saw that he was moving at 170km/h at one point.

The driver was allegedly also weaving in and out of traffic, cutting across multiple lanes without checking the blind spot or signalling.

The passenger also realised that there were no seat belts in the car and began fearing for his life.

In his TikTok video, the man included a clip shot from his perspective as a passenger.

The car's engine could be heard revving, while the air freshener, hanging from the rearview mirror, swung about.

Driver kept vaping

The passenger said he attempted to communicate his unease to the driver, but was met with no response.

He later allegedly noticed that the driver's hands were shaking and his eyes were rol...