Overview

• The driver feigned a heart attack with convulsions and erratic breathing after two passengers threatened him during an app-based taxi ride.
• Confused by the apparent medical crisis, the would-be robbers abandoned the vehicle without taking any belongings.
• An internal dashcam recorded the entire incident and the clip has since drawn hundreds of thousands of views online.
• Brazilian authorities are using the footage to attempt to identify and locate the two suspects, who remain at large.
• The episode underscores rising security risks for ride-hail drivers in Brazil and highlights the growing reliance on onboard cameras for crucial evidence.