---
title: "Watch a Car-Loving Quadriplegic Play Gran Turismo With Just His Mouth"
description: "Injured in a motorcycle accident, Alvaro Blanco is now able to play video games with something called a Quadstick."
date: "2018-12-21"
modified: "2019-02-18"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/25613/watch-a-car-loving-quadriplegic-play-gran-turismo-with-just-his-mouth"
categories:
  - "Culture"
  - "News"
  - "Video Games"
  - "Watch This"
tags:
  - "GranTurismo"
  - "Playstation"
  - "racing games"
  - "Video Games"
---

# Watch a Car-Loving Quadriplegic Play Gran Turismo With Just His Mouth

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As the holidays approach, you as a car lover might find yourself hiding from your relatives with a copy of the latest [*Forza*](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/23921/forza-horizon-4-xbox-one-review-the-best-arcade-racing-game-of-all-time>) or *Gran Turismo* game. If we were to ever lose control of our arms and legs, however, I'd reckon most of us would render the relatively simple pleasure of gaming a luxury reserved for the more able-bodied. However, Alvaro Blanco isn't most of us.

Known as [TETR4 PLAYER](<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClZGGmW8TnkEB9lhjaURzNw/featured>) on YouTube, Blanco became a quadriplegic after a [motorcycle accident injured his spinal cord](<https://www.neworleanspersonalinjury.com/motorcycle-accidents/>). Thanks to an accessory called the [Quadstick](<https://www.quadstick.com/>) that allows players to control video games with just their mouth, Blanco plays on. His favorite title? [*Gran Turismo Sport*](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/23837/gran-turismo-sport-gets-fuji-speedway-and-nine-new-cars-in-free-september-update>).

The Quadstick essentially works like a joystick with acceleration and braking assigned to moving it up and down while turns are negotiated by moving it left and right.

https://youtube.com/embed/cdgYblhAROs

Blanco's skills behind the virtual wheel aren't shabby at all either. He was even good enough to land himself a trip to the FIA-certified GT Championship European Finals in Madrid and a meeting with *GT* creator Kazunori Yamauchi, meaning TETR4 PLAYER with just a Quadstick would probably smoke the average person with a full wheel-and-pedal setup.

"This FIA Gran Turismo Championship welcomes participation from anyone," said Yamauchi.

*GT Sport* isn't the only game Alvaro frequents though, as a quick peruse through his YouTube channel shows clips of him playing *FIFA* as well as 2015's *Ride* motorcycle racer.

*h/t:* [*GTPlanet*](<https://www.gtplanet.net/man-with-tetraplegia-plays-gran-turismo-sport-with-his-mouth/>)

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/cltsuii/>)