The Late Late Show sets the record straight on why James Corden was spotted with his "Carpool Karaoke" SUV being towed

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A viral video showing Corden and Justin Bieber being towed led some fans to question the legitimacy of the "Carpool Karaoke" segment. The Late Late Show has responded to the controversy, saying in a statement: "James always drives during 'Carpool Karaoke,' However, on the rare occasion when there is a stunt component and the producers feel it is unsafe to drive, we will use a rig (tow)." Late Late Show executive producer Ben Winston added in a series of tweets: "We only use a rig when we are doing a 'stunt' as part of the Carpool - when it would be impossible for James to drive! This has occurred only maybe 4 times in 50 or so carpools... Safety is key! ... By stunt I mean - dance routines / costumes / props etc ! Dont worry too much though. I’m pretty sure there are bigger issues to worry about!"