Tragedy!! A Case for backup Cameras?
Discussion
A friend at work just got the call that a relative has backed over and killed his 2 year old daughter, worst yet, the mother saw it all but was unable to prevent it. Can you even begin to imagine the anguish of losing a child much less living with the fact that you were responsible for it?
I am the last to advocate nannyism, however; backup cams, especially with small mobile children about seems in order.
I am the last to advocate nannyism, however; backup cams, especially with small mobile children about seems in order.
Edited by Jimbeaux on Thursday 29th July 19:22
That is terrible news.
I make my following point without inferring any blame or wanting to sound preachy.
When moving a vehicle with small children around, I would always work on the basis that if you can't see them, don't move.
Small children can be behind a vehicle, beside a vehicle, under a vehicle. All potentially dangerous.
I don't think parking cam's are going to help every time.
I make my following point without inferring any blame or wanting to sound preachy.
When moving a vehicle with small children around, I would always work on the basis that if you can't see them, don't move.
Small children can be behind a vehicle, beside a vehicle, under a vehicle. All potentially dangerous.
I don't think parking cam's are going to help every time.
That's truly awful. It seems to be not uncommon nowadays. Modern cars seem to be so difficult to see out of the back of; most people now tend to reverse by just looking in the side mirrors with no idea what's directly behind that car. Perhaps it's because they have vehicles like this:
KB_S1 said:
That is terrible news.
I make my following point without inferring any blame or wanting to sound preachy.
When moving a vehicle with small children around, I would always work on the basis that if you can't see them, don't move.
Small children can be behind a vehicle, beside a vehicle, under a vehicle. All potentially dangerous.
I don't think parking cam's are going to help every time.
All very true.I make my following point without inferring any blame or wanting to sound preachy.
When moving a vehicle with small children around, I would always work on the basis that if you can't see them, don't move.
Small children can be behind a vehicle, beside a vehicle, under a vehicle. All potentially dangerous.
I don't think parking cam's are going to help every time.
That is dreadful.
I always remember my grandmother keeping me in one room before my granddad reversed his car out of the garage, if nothing else it hammered home the danger of being near the car for young me.
Reversing cameras are one thing, but it doesn't really compensate for the appalling lack of rearward visibility on many modern cars.
I always remember my grandmother keeping me in one room before my granddad reversed his car out of the garage, if nothing else it hammered home the danger of being near the car for young me.
Reversing cameras are one thing, but it doesn't really compensate for the appalling lack of rearward visibility on many modern cars.
RIP tragic story and a horrible time for all involved.I've found that the people I know who have reverse cameras rely on them to much, at the expense of external mirrors and actually looking! Obviously in this case the small child would of been to small to appear but surely parking sensors would be enough?
I know a few times they have saved me from hitting things below the window line when reversing!
Hitler Hadrump said:
That is dreadful.
I always remember my grandmother keeping me in one room before my granddad reversed his car out of the garage, if nothing else it hammered home the danger of being near the car for young me.
Reversing cameras are one thing, but it doesn't really compensate for the appalling lack of rearward visibility on many modern cars.
You are the second to say that. Not that I think that is by any means a sole cause, but my Bimmer has poor visibility as well.I always remember my grandmother keeping me in one room before my granddad reversed his car out of the garage, if nothing else it hammered home the danger of being near the car for young me.
Reversing cameras are one thing, but it doesn't really compensate for the appalling lack of rearward visibility on many modern cars.
Bungleaio said:
My heart goes out to all involved but was essential to be told over the phone, given the choice I would rather be told face to face.
It was a relative's daughter, but still close. They thought time was of the essence. The grandmother and more immediate relatives were told in person.
Something failry similar happened to a class mate when I was at primary school. 20+ years ago. Albeit a horse box. Never a good thing.
HOWEVER
Lets not get caught up in the moment. This is thankfully a very rare occurance. If a driver cannot account for thier small childs location when manoevering a car. Then surely the sensible thing is to STOP.
HOWEVER
Lets not get caught up in the moment. This is thankfully a very rare occurance. If a driver cannot account for thier small childs location when manoevering a car. Then surely the sensible thing is to STOP.
Jimbeaux said:
It was a relative's daughter, but still close. They thought time was of the essence. The grandmother and more immediate relatives were told in person.
Your first post makes it sound like it was your colleague's daughter. But now it sounds like it was your colleague's relative's daughter?That is awful though, horrible infact.
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