The device, designed to keep the wind for hindering vision or tussling hair at high speeds, seems to work fine for the driver, Gastelu explains, but “it’s really the backseat drivers that ‘get the shaft.’” If you know what he means.

At this point, he introduces us to his nameless friend, a hairy, inexplicably shirtless blow-up doll that seems to be some sort of hybrid of Ron Jeremy and Franklin Delano Bluth. The doll goes for a backseat ride (…if you know what I mean) with Gastelu to test out this device. It seems to work for certain speeds, but after about 50 miles per hour or so, he seems uncomfortable as his hair flutters violently in the wind and his Fox News cap precariously holds on to the few remaining strands of artificial hair it can. More uncomfortable? The anchors in the studio, who seem to want to bring up the awkwardness– one has to wonder whether the whole thing wasn’t just a prank on them. But they know better than to ask questions; instead, they’re “just going to keep my mouth shut. My producers told me to.”

The confusing auto segment via Fox News below:

Now, you may be wondering where the blogosphere territory occupied by Jalopnik and Mediaite overlap, and we do admit that we’re a bit cerebral to fully appreciate the visceral nature of high-performance vehicles. But we find the site’s passion compelling and with it as a guide, have come to appreciate car culture a bit more. Plus, we share other interests, such as… Megan Fox! But common ground aside, that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to engage in some friendly online competition, and as cool as it is that they’re taking on The Man, we’re still rooting for General Motors.

After all, this isn’t just about Cadillac and Mercedes — this is our country we’re talking about and this contest represents the Automobile Olympics: the United States vs. Germany. Not to mention, that Lutz — who came out of retirement to help save GM — is doing this himself. At age 77! And along with collecting fighter jets, he’s also a blogger in his own right, posting just yesterday about the GM challenge on the company’s FastLane Blog.

As for pure speed — it doesn’t take Jeff Gordon to appreciate that, so believe us when we say that we’re keeping our eyes peeled for the logistical details of this showdown and are looking forward to the race. Beyond blog rivalry — and with an all-American character like Lutz — we hope Jalopnik gets smoked.

Photo of Lutz via Jalopnik from the New York Times