Consider everything a projectile!

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CAEKWILSON

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• Feb 2, 2007

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rlsadc

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #2

wow, thanks for reminder. i will check mine since last i remember the guys at walmart put it back in. =/

 

JaRylan

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #3

Holy cow. I'm glad everyone is okay and that you were able to help. Time to go and recheck everything in my car.

 

nisi

Senior Community Member

• Feb 2, 2007

• #4

How lucky you were there to help.

And thank you. I've been meaning to contact someone about getting some kind of cargo barrier for our van. This story was just the kick in the pants I needed.

 

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arly1983

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #5

That is not very uncomman. I have everything in my trunk (including 22 lb stroller) bungy corded down to anchers. I read a story of a lady and her 3 month old daughter who were in a roll-over accident. There was a small tool box in the floorboard. It struck the baby in the head. She was permantly brain damaged. Her mother made it her mission to tell everyone she knew that anything loose in the vehicle should be tied down or not in there at all. It was such a sad story. And like you said who even thinks of it. If I can remember her name or find a link I will post it.

 

broken4u05

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #6

I am glad they are ok. I just made my car safe yesterday and i feel soo much better driving now. All i have in a soft backpack with a change of cloths for the kids i watch and my books and everything is in my trunk.. I feel better. Thanks for the reminder

 

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southpawboston

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #7

arly1983 said:

That is not very uncomman. I have everything in my trunk (including 22 lb stroller) bungy corded down to anchers.

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bungy cords are not enough to prevent objects from becoming projectiles! they *may* help, but bungy cords typicall can not withstand >100 lbs of force!

 

Patriot201

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Feb 2, 2007

• #8

Wow.

I am so glad you were there to help. Those people are very lucky you were there!

I'm so glad they were okay.

Thank you for the reminder about projectiles!!

 

scatterbunny

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #9

So glad you were there to help, and that everyone ended up okay!

 

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arly1983

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #10

How else could you do it? I only have the stroller. I could just take it out.

 

Patriot201

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #11

arly1983 said:

How else could you do it? I only have the stroller. I could just take it out.

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DO you have access to a ratcheting strap? Those are good for holding things down. I got one at Wal-Mart.

 

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arly1983

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• Feb 2, 2007

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Yes, actually, we have several. DH is in the army. I think we have one of everything like that. Any other ideas that could help with this concern.

 

Patriot201

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• Feb 2, 2007

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arly1983 said:

Yes, actually, we have several. DH is in the army. I think we have one of everything like that. Any other ideas that could help with this concern.

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If you attach the strap to the cargo hook on one side and then put it over the stroller and attach it on the other side, it should hold it pretty well. Those straps are great for stuff like that!

 

Duckieheart

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #14

Wow! How scary. DH and I once came upon an accident where a drunk driver had rolled his car at about 3am. The accident literally ripped the shoes from his feet. Scary.
Would abungee cord work to secure lighter thing? Like a diaper bag? Or is under the seat enough?

 

mak101376

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #15

Wow, how scary! Thank god the little guy was properly secured in a good seat.

I was in an accident once and my rear view mirror flew off the window. Talk about an unexpected projectile!

 

AdventureMom

Senior Community Member

• Feb 2, 2007

• #16

What a story... I bet you were pretty frightened going over there, not knowing what you might find inside the Jeep - I'm glad for them (and for you) that everyone was fine -

 

lovinwaves

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #17

mak101376 said:

I was in an accident once and my rear view mirror flew off the window. Talk about an unexpected projectile!

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My friend's mom is an ER x-ray technician. She said once she did an x-ray on a lady that had a rear-view mirror lodged in her head during an auto accident. Needless to say she had significant brain damage and died.

 

lovinwaves

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #18

This story had a happy ending for you and the people involved in the crash, but I also wanted to remind everyone of something. If you ever go to help someone involved in an accident be sure you have put your vehicle in a very very safe position, especially if you have your children in the vehicle waiting.

My dad was witness to a horrific accident. He was by himself and pulled over to help, and so did some other people. He kept telling the people that pulled over to help, "get out of here! Go, I got it!!" "this is a dangerous scene!". The people refused to listen and their car was rear-ended by a passerby "rubber-necking" to look at the accident. They had two very young children in the back of the car when they were rear-ended......

 

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CAEKWILSON

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• Feb 2, 2007

• #19

yes that is why i said that i stressed that i had made sure my kids and van where in a safe spot before i helped the accident vicitms...thanks for the input...you have to think of everything when you are in situations like this!