Sad Hummer Story today in So Ca.

[fisherman]

I'm a lot older and have 3 grandkids 3, 5 & 7. One of my fears is just what you described. I have a reminder on my dash that I see every time I sit behind the steering wheel that causes me to pause and check. I notice in neighborhoods with lots of kids, they are very curious and in one case ran out in the road to look at mine while his grandma sat in a chair on the porch helpless. Awareness is the key to safe and fun driving. My heart and prayers like yours, go out to this dad.
The "fisherman"

[lonePalm]

I couldn't even imagine what this father is going through!

[Agriv8r]

have a friend who ran over his son 25 years ago, he is still affected by it...

[mdoyle]

We've got a neighborhood full of kids so I've gotten in the habit of doing a quick walk-around everytime I back out of the drive for this very reason.

The back-up visibility from the driver's seat is pretty much non-existant for anything down low, be careful.

[MDimitri]

Very disheartening...I can only imagine what he is going through.

[usetosellhummer]

It happens way too often

[devilsfan]

That is VERY scary. I have a 23 mo old also who has been opening doors since he was 14 mos old. With a new house that isn't 100% toddler proof, we've quickly learned that you can't take your eyes off them for one second- or "assume" that someone else is watching them. You have to be overprotective, or something like that could easily happen.

I agree on the SUV thing again, but I have to say that my H2 has some of the worst blind spots ever. And of course getting the lift didn't help. Our dogs run loose on the property, and I usually can't see them. I just keep my fingers crossed that they're smart enough to get out of my way when I'm driving. With a kid under 3' high, yeah, there's no way I'd see him.

Stacy