Comments on: I Wonder if He Fastened his Seatbelt?

By: McGehee

McGehee — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:30:41 +0000

Investigators couldn’t figure out how the boy reached the accelerator.

My first thought on reading that was, if he got it into reverse he wouldn’t necessarily have needed to reach the accelerator — but he would have needed to reach the foot brake to get it out of park.

Unless it was a stick, in which case he shouldn’t have been able to start it without his foot on the clutch.

By: Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:20:47 +0000

That’s an understanding neighbor.

I would have been unable to comment to the reporter…

I likely would still have been laughing too hard…

By: JD

JD — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:55:21 +0000

Tomjedrz - There are several states whose Courts have found that specific exclusions are contrary to the legislative intent and public policy of requiring proof of financial responsibility for automobiles.

By: tomjedrz

tomjedrz — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:55:01 +0000

I have a 15 year old daughter. My car insurance has SPECIFICALLY excluded her as a driver since she was 4 years old.

I called them and asked about it. I was told that this kind of thing happens all of the time, and they don’t have to pay for it if they exclude the kids.

By: JohnO

JohnO — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:44:35 +0000

The most disturbing thing about this story is that he was trying to get to Applebee’s. It’s only slightly better than car-jacking someone to get to Arby’s.

By: Techie

Techie — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:05:30 +0000

This happens frequently. The kids are just mimicking the actions they observe their parents do every day.

My brother once pulled out the parking brake on my grandfathers pick up truck in a pasture, sent the thing rolling down a hill. (it stopped at the bottom, no damage or injuries)

By: Anwyn

Anwyn — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:23:11 +0000

Is there a chance we can get a humor transplant for Anwyn?

Where “we” includes “you” … no.

By: Patterico

Patterico — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:10:39 +0000

I’m not DRJ.

By: M. Simon

M. Simon — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:04:13 +0000

Kid takes the initiative to solve his own need - self reliance - and all Patterico can do is bitch.

By: MunDane

MunDane — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:38:57 +0000

Umm…six. Six. Years. Old. Unless you are the group that thinks that Kindergartners need to be taught about safe sex, I am a-thinkin’ that teaching them that Grand Theft Auto is “Bad! Mmm’kay?” is also just a wee outside their lesson plan.

Seeing how it is Colorado, I expect two things to happen. #1) The parent’s insurance will go up as they have an under-25 driver in the house. #2) Some bubble-head in the state assembly will be lobbying for “child resistant locks” on car doors.

Is there a chance we can get a humor transplant for Anwyn?