Mythbusters: Killer Tissue Box on today...

UlrikeDG · Dec 31, 2007

This is a good one to watch regarding the safety of unrestrained cargo in the vehicle. It's on Discovery today at 5 pm CST (6 pm Eastern). "'Killer Tissue Box' is an investigation into whether a tissue box can become a lethal missile in a car crash."

MomToEliEm · Dec 31, 2007

Oh, that episode was a good one. It made me a little less paranoid about keeping the tissue box on the floor in the car (though I have to keep the bowling balls and axes in the trunk).

wendytthomas · Dec 31, 2007

MomToEliEm said:
(though I have to keep the bowling balls and axes in the trunk).

*snicker*

skaterbabs · Dec 31, 2007

When I rolled my van years ago, I did get hit with some of the projectiles and I have to say it's a scary thing when you have a 13" tv hit your shoulder! I'm just glad the metal workbench stayed in the cargo area and didn't hit either of the boys, that thing was twisted beyond recognition when we pulled it out of the van later.

Jeanum · Dec 31, 2007

Yikes, skaterbabs, scary crash and scary projectiles. I'm very glad it wasn't worse.

Thanks for the show info., Ulrike. Time for me to talk my mom through setting her VCR to record it (wish me luck, lol) because I don't get that channel on my bare bones cable setup. Plan B is to see if the episode is available for download on iTunes or the like.

Jewels · Dec 31, 2007

skaterbabscpst said:
When I rolled my van years ago, I did get hit with some of the projectiles and I have to say it's a scary thing when you have a 13" tv hit your shoulder! I'm just glad the metal workbench stayed in the cargo area and didn't hit either of the boys, that thing was twisted beyond recognition when we pulled it out of the van later.

mimieliza · Dec 31, 2007

This is a good episode. After watching it, I am a little skeptical of people freaking out over CD cases, small toys and, of course, tissue boxes as projectiles.

skaterbabs · Dec 31, 2007

fortunately we weren't hurt, but it was a scary experience.

I like this rule of thumb: If you're comfortable throwing it at your child's head as hard as you can, then it's probably ok.

tjham · Dec 31, 2007

The one I would like to see them do is the ink pen. I remember hearing the old "ink pen through the eyeball" story, but never saw it officially.

IsasMom · Dec 31, 2007

MomToEliEm said:
Oh, that episode was a good one. It made me a little less paranoid about keeping the tissue box on the floor in the car (though I have to keep the bowling balls and axes in the trunk).

LOL but one day, walking through town I glanced into someone's parked car and did a double take... honest to goodness, they had an unsheathed machete in the back "shelf" of their car.

Mama! · Dec 31, 2007

MomToEliEm said:
Oh, that episode was a good one. It made me a little less paranoid about keeping the tissue box on the floor in the car (though I have to keep the bowling balls and axes in the trunk).

I just spit all over my keyboard LMAO

Mama! · Dec 31, 2007

IsasMom said:
LOL but one day, walking through town I glanced into someone's parked car and did a double take... honest to goodness, they had an unsheathed machete in the back "shelf" of their car.

can we say decapitation???

skaterbabs · Dec 31, 2007

my mil is bad about things like that, but I have finally convinced her to at least keep the chainsaw in the truck bed......I think.

Mama! · Dec 31, 2007

Melizerd · Dec 31, 2007

skaterbabscpst said:
I like this rule of thumb: If you're comfortable throwing it at your child's head as hard as you can, then it's probably ok.

DH and I use this method all the time. If he won't flinch when I through it at him it can stay in the passenger cabin. If he says "no don't throw that" I'm safe.

It's also a good way to work out aggression (LOL)

babidius · Dec 31, 2007

Question

So those of you with SUVs and strollers, how do you store them in your cars so they don't become a projectile?

Thanks!

skaterbabs · Dec 31, 2007

As low as possible behind the seats.

babidius · Dec 31, 2007

Behind the front seats or behind the back seats?

skaterbabs · Dec 31, 2007

I put the heavy things as close as I can to the 3rd row seats (behind them).
There are cargo barriers you can get, but I don't know much about them.

UlrikeDG · Dec 31, 2007

NAK, but check out this thread, babidius.

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