Woman, 28, jumps onto the hood of her SUV to stop thieves from getting away

Daily Mail ^ | 5/24/2017 | Mary Kekatos

[sodpoodle]

When pumping gas - always remove your keys and lock the door.

[SaveFerris]

One reason I miss my Ford Explorer - lock the doors and use the keypad to re-enter.

[Pollster1]

. . . which forced Smith to jump into her moving vehicle and break it before it crashed.

I hate it when I break my car. That's almost as bad when I see an article with no editor helping the writer.

[mylife]

“and break it before it crashed.”

?????

[sodpoodle]

The writer was probably watching the video as she typed and may have been thinking “She’s going to break her back’.

Very poor editing - I agree.

[Bodega]

She is my current heroine. A woman after my own heart!!

[sodpoodle]

Yes - pure adrenalin.

There have been too many horror stories involving small children being in hijacked cars. Everyone needs to be more alert to potential tragedy.....in and out of a vehicle.

[MayflowerMadam]

I worked with a man in Alaska who jumped on the hood of a woman’s (prostitute’s) car to keep her from leaving. He had just got out of the shower and it was in the dead of winter. He had a rough time removing himself. Alaska in the ‘70s was a pretty interesting place.

[sodpoodle]

Let me get this straight: You are a ‘mayflower madam’ and YOU worked with a GUY who got stuck to an icy windshield....

LOL!!!!!!!

[iowamark]

I often break an SUV with my bare hands.

[ClearCase_guy]

[Fresh Wind]

“and break it before it crashed.”

?????

Spel chek approved it. What more could you want?

[mad_as_he$$]

“When pumping gas - always remove your keys and lock the door. “

Just the other day I pulled into the local station to fill up. Across the island was a young lady filling up some nondescript car. When I got out of my evil SUV I punched the door locks and shut the door. The young lady asked “Why do you do that?” I responded “Security.” She said good idea and then opened her door activated her locks and slammed the door. Then said “Shit my keys are in there!” We had a good laugh and my slim jim recovered her keys and I made a new friend and spread a little security info. Good day.

[21twelve]

This is about the fourth time I have read “break” when they meant “brake” on various forums. I think you are correct - spell check approves. The trouble is, they might be a great mechanic, but when they write stuff like “The most important thing about changing your breaks is....” I stop reading.

[Flick Lives]

[sodpoodle]

Precisely. think about it- Gas stations are the perfect location for car thieves.

Driver is out of the vehicle.
The keys are probably inside.
It has, or will have a full tank of fuel.
The vehicle is in working order.
Cars moving around, no-one paying attention.

[raybbr]

How did you use your slim jim? I have one but can’t get newer cars opened like I could older cars.

[Eagles6]

Prostitutes aren't paid for sex, they're paid to leave.

Maybe he was confused.

[arthurus]

which forced Smith to jump into her moving vehicle and break it before it crashed.

Broke it to keep it from crashing? Had to destroy the village to save it!

[arthurus]

Everybody needs a good brake now and then.