On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 09:59:40 -0400, Frank Krygowski <[email hidden]> wrote in message <[email hidden]>:
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If motor vehicle manuals were done that way, there'd be at least one warning saying "Don't allow your passengers to ride on the roof."
I'm sure it's in there somewhere. Mine tells me not to open the doors or attempt tpo get out of the vehicle while the it's in motion. You really think I needed to be told that?
Yes, and you know why too!
Michael J. Klein [email hidden] Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings ---------------------------------------------
the way through it by leaning the opposite way. He did it because he felt
like he was falling over. (clip) I'm wondering if something similar might happen in the trailer. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Just trying to reason throuh this. If you were pulling a child in a two-wheel trailer, it would not tip in the turns, and the passenger would have no reason to lean. OTH, if it was a one- wheel trailer, it WOULD lean in the turns, and the child might very well be doing as you say. However, in order to turn over, the bike and trailer would have to tip together, and it seems to me you would be very aware of the problem before it got to the accident stage. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ The only injury was to her pride, which for a three-year-old can be substantial. ^^^^^^^^^^^ Happy to hear that.
On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 01:22:51 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[email hidden]> wrote in message <[email hidden]>:
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I'm sure it's in there somewhere. Mine tells me not to open the doors or attempt tpo get out of the vehicle while the it's in motion. You really think I needed to be told that?
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Yes, and you know why too!
Well, I'm guessing it's there because someone once sued a car maker because they got hurt getting out of the car while it was in motion. For some reason the fact that something would only be done my a blithering idiot with a deathwish doesn't seem to be a valid defence in corporate lawsuits...
On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 01:22:51 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[email hidden]> wrote in message <[email hidden]>:
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I'm sure it's in there somewhere. Mine tells me not to open the doors or attempt tpo get out of the vehicle while the it's in motion. You really think I needed to be told that?
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Yes, and you know why too!
Well, I'm guessing it's there because someone once sued a car maker because they got hurt getting out of the car while it was in motion. For some reason the fact that something would only be done my a blithering idiot with a deathwish doesn't seem to be a valid defence in corporate lawsuits...
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"Tthat is the correct answer!"
"Johhny, tell Guy what he's won!"
Michael J. Klein [email hidden] Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings ---------------------------------------------
On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:40:32 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[email hidden]> wrote in message <[email hidden]>:
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Well, I'm guessing it's there because someone once sued a car maker because they got hurt getting out of the car while it was in motion. For some reason the fact that something would only be done my a blithering idiot with a deathwish doesn't seem to be a valid defence in corporate lawsuits...
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"Tthat is the correct answer!"
Well, yes, I knew /that/. I am just constantly amazed that people will sue - and win - based on behaviour which is, to the dispassionate observer, indicative of near-lethal levels of stupidity.
On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:40:32 +0800, Michael J. Klein <[email hidden]> wrote in message <[email hidden]>:
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Well, I'm guessing it's there because someone once sued a car maker because they got hurt getting out of the car while it was in motion. For some reason the fact that something would only be done my a blithering idiot with a deathwish doesn't seem to be a valid defence in corporate lawsuits...
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"Tthat is the correct answer!"
Well, yes, I knew /that/. I am just constantly amazed that people will sue - and win - based on behaviour which is, to the dispassionate observer, indicative of near-lethal levels of stupidity.
Stupid people aren't embarassed by their stupid behavior. The rest of us wouldn't want our stupid deeds publicized to the world by a lawsuit. The money is not worth being known as the person who is too dumb to not know you can't leave a moving vehicle safely.
And, yes of course I knew you knew /that/, hehe. Michael J. Klein [email hidden] Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings ---------------------------------------------
