Ctrl-Z 0 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I don't know if this has been done before but... what's with some Japanese mothers stapping their little kid to their back and then driving!?! Is that not, er, dangerous? Or is the back pack thing reinforced so that the kid won't get squashed when the mum puts on the brakes? Always looks mad when I see that. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Padding for the ever possible rear-ender.. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 But surely they could still get squashed even with good padding? Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Not just Japanese, saw westerners doing it last year on the top of Happo on a near white out day. Lunacy. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 They were probably "japanese gaijin" They might even be able to use chopsticks! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Originally Posted By: pie-eater But surely they could still get squashed even with good padding? The kids ARE the padding... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Gnarly! But seriously, what's the deal? Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I don't think I've ever seen that. Sounds illegal (or if it isn't, it really should be!)? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 never saw that. those baby back packs crack me up though....does not look very comfortable for the baby. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Of course it's not safe but at least from my experience up this way in Hokkaido kids safety in cars is not exactly a big concern. I've seen mothers sit infants on their laps whilst driving, I've seen toddlers standing on mums thighs and assisting with the steering! I've seen young kids in the passenger seat with just the seatbelt on when they are obviously too small for it to be effective and probably just downright dangerous. In the back seats it is usually just a free for all with kids jumping around all over the place. Japan is definitely not a nanny state! Link to post Share on other sites
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