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This reminds me. Some years ago I was driving down the highway and I found myself behind the most garishly styled car I've seen in my life. I don't recall the exact details now, just that I found it so brightly over decorated that it hurt to look at. "Who would put all that effort into making their vehicle so hideous?" I thought. Then there was a slowdown and everyone had to hit their brakes. Their brake lights, I now saw, were partially masked to say "YOLO!" every time they hit the brakes. "Well, fair enough," I realized. I still hated it, but I had to respect that the car made them happy. You only have one life to live, and if you want to spend part it driving the most ugly car ever bedazzled, well, you do you. I'm happy for you. They'll never know it, but that moment really stuck with me ever since. Don't let others' judgment stop you from doing to your car, or your body, what brings you the most joy.
Well, unless it's a safety hazard to others. Please don't do car mods that risk harm to others.
I was gonna say that this post reminded me of how YOLO can be interpreted as two polar opposite meanings. You only live once, so you should do all the crazy things you want to do because you won't get a second chance. But also, you only live once, so you should be careful with the one life you're given and not do something to screw it up or end it early.
If it came on with the brake lights on a hideously ugly car, then it could be argued that they meant both meanings at the same time. Interesting.