Fat car share damaged wife's car?
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It’s certainly possible that the belt won't reach if she is a proper superchunk. I took an acquaintance home from a BBQ a while back, his daughter was in the back with just enough leg room (she is average build and quite short) and he was sat in the front, the seatbelt would not reach, it was something like 6"to 8" too short and this is in a modern American car.
I would raise the seatbelt issue with HR. I wouldn't be comfortable doing any more than the short trundle I did with any of the passengers not wearing a seatbelt.
I would raise the seatbelt issue with HR. I wouldn't be comfortable doing any more than the short trundle I did with any of the passengers not wearing a seatbelt.
CAPP0 said:
You know how it's said that one of the stock answers to every issue posted in GG is "MX5"?
Unfortunately not in this case...they're made for "powerfully built" company directors, you see. 
Spanglepants said:
Hate to say it but have you smelt the passenger seat?
Thanks for that. I now feel quite ill... 
Joey Ramone said:
That last point seals it. Company can't force your wife to accept a passenger who can't wear a seatbelt.
Think about it. You get hit side-on on the passenger side and Sumo commuter isn't wearing her seatbelt properly, then she is going to be catapulted sideways out of her seat and is going to hit your wife with the equivalent of twice/three times her already considerable bodyweight. Which could kill your wife.
I was reading this with a smile on my face until I got to the seatbelt thing. sorry but this is where your wife has to raise the issue, as subtlety as possible, with HR. Fat person is putting your wide in danger and you should really never have anyone in a moving car unrestrained, let alone every day for an entire commute.Think about it. You get hit side-on on the passenger side and Sumo commuter isn't wearing her seatbelt properly, then she is going to be catapulted sideways out of her seat and is going to hit your wife with the equivalent of twice/three times her already considerable bodyweight. Which could kill your wife.
PS I would also be considering ensuring that she has Business Use on the insurance policy for her car as well, it adds nothing to the cost of my policies and little (like £10-£25) to most others who don't get it for free but might be what you need if ferrying about co workers, even if you might argue that it is only commuting.
Newro said:
@PanzerCommander
Hold on, your profile suggests that you own a Tiger?
How sturdy is the suspension on that one?
Pretty sturdy to be honest but its damn slow and the fuel economy is apalling. Sadly I doubt said superchunk that this thread focus' on would even fit through the ammo loading hatch on the rear of the turret never mind the regular hatches Hold on, your profile suggests that you own a Tiger?
How sturdy is the suspension on that one?
Edited by PanzerCommander on Thursday 31st July 16:29
Those suggesting she sit in the back have grossly underestimated the size of person we are talking about here.
It's a 3 door hatchback and the opening offered up by the front door is barely large enough to admit her. The possibility of her squeezing in to the gap betwixt front seat and door pillar is zero.
It's a 3 door hatchback and the opening offered up by the front door is barely large enough to admit her. The possibility of her squeezing in to the gap betwixt front seat and door pillar is zero.
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