And if Kevin was driving a pick-up truck or a very small convertible or something, then why weren't the airbags turned off?
#1 - by dzbx
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And - okay. Three seconds to realize you're going to get hit, right? It'd have to be something like that - if you had more, you'd be more likely to get out of the way. How could a driver who is paying attention to the road, both hands on the wheel, buckled in, unbuckle his seatbelt and throw himself over the passenger in just three seconds, unless Kevin was not buckled in to begin with?
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Additionally, I would just like to point out that this story is making me think, and just because it makes me think differently than it might make you think does not make my way of thinking any less valid. Thank you and have a wonderful Tuesday.
#3 - by dzbx
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The child was in the front seat? Why?! Like dzbx said, if it was a truck or a coupe, why weren't the airbags turned off? Sounds pretty dumb.
#4 - by puddin_cup
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My Toyota does not have the capability to turn off the airbags. And I know that infants are not supposed to be in the front seat, but we don't know the circumstances. Maybe it was just a block away. And before you reply saying "that's not an excuse," I know it's not. And he didn't need to throw his whole body over the baby, just part of him. No matter the circumstances, this man saved a life. And that should not be minimized. And to the OP, I am sorry for your loss.
#6 - by jmitchell
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I didn't make excuses. Just saying that we don't know the whole story and what exactly happened, therefore it is difficult to judge. That's all...
#8 - by jmitchell
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There's a comment section for the purpose of judging the posts. Additionally, my judgments are not based on anything not posted here. Therefore, yes, I do have a right to make up a judgment that makes sense based on what is given to me. I'd also like to point out that you, too, are judging the post. That's just some food for thought.
#9 - by dzbx
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I agree with dzbx. There are a lot of accidents happening just because of bad parenting. I mean, we're talking about a baby. I don't know how law is in the US but here (in Germany) you are obligated to turn the airbags OFF if an infant is sitting in the front seat. I cannot see any excuse for that. Even if it is just a few blocks, it is a baby, a little person, someone, who cannot look after himself. And this situation was not like "worst case: broken arm" but "worst case: baby dies". It was just irresponsible behaviour - and I am NOT saying at all that Kevin deserved to die for that, because nobody deserves to die for things like this and I would love to admit that Kevin was a loving brother and all, but he just acted irresponsibly in this situation. It is sad that Kevin died but the fact that his death could have been so easily avoided is even sadder. If the kid had died and Kevin had lived someone would have probably gone to prison for "murder by negligence" (is that the term?). Still, sorry for your loss.
#11 - by ladeniel
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Can you save the life you put in a dangerous position needing to be saved? No, really.
#12 - by horsefeathers
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@dzbx I don't even know what to say to that, but yes your food for thought is yummy. However, it is my opinion in the above post. Sure if you want, opinions are judgment. But that was not my intention. The point I was trying to get to, I suppose, is that I took this post at face value, that someone gave up his life to save another. And that was it, I didn't read into it. And I'm not saying that that is wrong (forgive me if this gets confusing, I feel the need to cover all my bases), but that's just what I did. And that was the purpose of my previous comment.
#13 - by jmitchell
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What state is this in? Most states, it's illegal to have an infant in the front seat. Also, if he was quick enough to protect someone, he wasn't wearing a seat belt. That too is illegal. Something isn't adding up.
#14 - by HellishNo
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