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Why is it that the world needs to be responsible when an individual makes a stupid decision? Further, why is it seemingly impossible for ordinary people to own up to their own mistakes? Case in point, people with SUV's backing over their own children. It's never their fault. It was the auto manufacturer for selling a behemoth vehicle without backup sensors or equipping it with a camera. It was the government's fault for not mandating the use of these technologies. It was the child's fault for running after the parent.

But it absolutely was NOT the fault of the parent for not being aware of their child's location. No, clearly not.

That's crap.

No you don't get any sympathy for buying a vehicle six times larger than you really need. You wanted something the size of a small tank, fine, you got it and you know what? Along with the oversized barge you bought comes the problems of navigating it. You bought a vehicle that makes it harder to see the ground, so where's the wonder that you increase the chances of running over something you can't see? Including your own child?

It's not for the auto industry to instantly make you smart enough or skilled enough to be safe in the vehicle you choose to buy. Nor is it their job to alert you to the changes you need to make in your routine to manage your new status symbol. When you test-drive the car, it's your opportunity to decide how it meets your needs.

Here's the deal, if you choose to buy a vehicle, appliance, device, toy then it's your responsibility to drive, use, function the item in a safe manner. While manufacturers are responsible to ensure that normal operation is hazard free, they are not the ones to shoulder the blame when you, the operator, fuck up.

Ford didn't back the SUV over your kid. You did.