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If my mom were the type of person to complain about her hybrid being too quiet, I'd probably want to get hit by a car too.]]>May 8th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/
And just how do you hit a boy on a bike? Especially if he is in the middle of the street which you clearly should be looking at. I'm not saying the boy is not at fault because clearly riding in the middle of the street is not smart, but I mean come on, hitting something in the middle of the street is something that could be easily avoided. ]]>May 8th 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/
It's almost as if they don't want to be aware, thus not wanting to live. It's up to the parents to educate the child.
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I've never smiled so big in all my life.]]>May 8th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/
But for the rest of you lesser people... in the interview with the kid he said he turned directly in front of the car because he didn't hear it... not the drivers fault at ALL IMHO.]]>May 8th 2008 3:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/
Before you go anywhere on the road, you look. The car and the bike were trying to occupy the same space at the same time. One of them didn't check to see if the space was occupied. That is all.

And way to go getting a story posted, I'd feel good too :)]]>May 8th 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/where's the argument now? One driver required a test and had been
licensed to drive on a public road. The other was not. Who was in
charge of the childs road safety education? Of course the mother that
blames anyone but herself teaches her child to blame others too. Ah
the cycle of abuse continues.
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Personally, I think, people riding bikes on the street or anywhere where cars transit should always pay more attention. That's what I do every time I'm on my bike, because I've had more than a couple close encounters with peoples doors, hoods and bumpers.]]>May 9th 2008 1:00AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/
Well the child's mother certainly knew that children are exempt from all traffic laws.

I suppose that hybrid driver will know in the future to always use an aftermarket jet sound speaker system.]]>May 8th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/
Could you imagine hearing stampeding buffaloes and then see a Prius driving up? LMAO!]]>May 8th 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/May 8th 2008 2:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://hornblasters.com/]]>May 8th 2008 5:15PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/
That's one of the joys of driving electric, I don't need my radio to cover the road noise, just roll down the window and enjoy the peace.]]>May 8th 2008 10:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/May 9th 2008 12:48AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/May 8th 2008 2:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/May 8th 2008 10:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/May 8th 2008 2:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/08/its-happened-boy-hit-by-hybrid-mom-blames-quiet-running/May 8th 2008 2:25PM