SUV Backovers

So now Paula Zahn, along with our favorite NY Senator Clinton, has a cause - parents and grandparents backing over their children in SUVs. Now this is undeniably a tragedy, however they (CNN and Paula) are attempting to force auto makers into installing back up cameras as standard equipment on 'large SUV' type vehicles.

The story focused on one child that was killed when his grandmother dropped him off and then he ran behind the SUV and she backed over him. The child was in the 4-5 age bracket. What sense did this grandmother have allowing a small child out of the car to 'run' behind the car. Did she ever hear of holding a childs hand and making sure they were being watched by an adult who could supervise this child. Would she allow this child to cross the street alone - probably not.

Most of the kids involved in these kinds of accidents were reportedly of similar age range - i.e. SHOULD BE SUPERVISED'!!! Again - according to the report - most of these accidents involved parents.

When I am driving in a car anywhere near where any kids are located - mine included who are old enough to know better - I am very cautious that I know precisely where they are and can visually see them all or have some adult verify they are all standing clear before I move backward or forward in my car.

Let's not delve further into being a nanny state. Have parents and grandparents take responsibility for guarding these young children. Let's not blame the "evil auto manufacturers" for making killer vehicles simply because the owners were too anxious to do *whatever*, that overseeing their child's safety was a secondary issue.