The rats that lived in enriched environments (that is, habitats with toys, ample space, and rat roommates) indeed learned to drive faster than their friends from non-enriched homes. But the researchers had expected their post-drive Froot Loops to provide motivation for each outing. Instead, they found that the rats loved driving itself.

Rats had an intense motivation for driving training, often jumping into the car and revving ‘lever engine’ before the vehicle hit the road.

FREE! Forget teaching rats to run mazes. The rodents inside University of Richmond neuroscientist Kelly Lambert's laboratory are taught to drive cars. The racing rats are part of an investigation into how environments that are rich with toys,

Scientists Have Trained Rats To Drive Rodent Version Of Cybertruck. Scientists at the University of Richmond have trained rats to drive tiny custom-made cars in exchange for sweet treats. The experiment began with a humble prototype - a rodent-sized vehicle crafted from a plastic cereal container.

Dr. Kelly Lambert's team found that rats eagerly jumped into the vehicles, enjoying both the journey and the destination.