I don’t see emailing a picture of the vehicle as being my first thought ;-). But obviously, he had some control of his faculties and limbs!
I suspect he “wanted his mommie,” so I will reserve judgement on the whys and wherefores. When he is in a crunch, he contacts me, not his “whiffle” of the day. Sorry I can’t be more specific...he and I have always has a very strong bond.