Syria’s Transport Minister Yarub Badr conducted an unconventional road quality assessment to evaluate the smoothness of the newly renovated airport highway.
He placed an uncovered cup of water on the dashboard of a moving vehicle while driving along the resurfaced route.
In footage released from the demonstration, the water remained inside the cup without spilling throughout the drive.
The demonstration was part of a field inspection evaluating whether the airport road project meets technical infrastructure standards.
The video prompted widespread discussion online, with critics pointing out that the stability of the water depended as much on the vehicle’s suspension system as on the road surface.