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I dunno about this one. When I take my son anywhere, I unload him first, and load him in first.

I always say to him: "Gotta put the most precious groceries in first, you. Then I'll put the rest in."

I'm NOT defending this, the mom was irresponsible.

I doubt this was more than a terrible accident. And if the mom has a shred of humanity, she'll be suicidal.

I would be.

And yes, times have changed.

Jeez, my dad let me hang out the passenger side door as a "treat".

In 2013 he'd be hauled of to jail. In 1973, he was just a regular guy.

Seat belts? Hah!

My sister reminded me of how we had to wear them in the city, but "Once we get to the highway, you can take your belts off."

How we survived living back then, I'll never know.

I notice the view issue a lot more because I've generally driven full size vans, single bench seat pick ups, or older 1970's SUV's like the old K-5 Chevy Blazer. Driver can see everything inside the vehicle. On the other hand I get into Moms 2003 Tahoe and I notice my movements in the seat and my view as far as inside the vehicle goes is very limited. Generally when I drive her vehicle I'm driving her somewhere and seeing the rear seats are not an issue. But to retrieve anything even a loaf of bread from the back seat requires getting out and opening the back door. In the Blazer I could reach it.

I've known very good parents from very good families who have had tragic things happen such as running over their child they though was inside the house. How many Freepers do a complete walk around their vehicle before getting in I mean both sides front to back? If honest likely not that many. I still do it in a parking lot or buying gas and I can see all around my vehicles due to them being high profile.

Most parents have had their this could have been very serious close calls at some point. It may not have been the car it could have been the pot on a stove with the hanle in reach that kills just as dead, or the door to the basement stairs open. We call them accidents. An unfortunate part of an imperfect world we live in. As the saying goes "There but for the Grace of GOD go I".