Two-year-old becomes sixth child to die in a hot car so far this year - eviltoast
  • Zahille7@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    9
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    4 months ago

    Almost all modern cars (made in the last few years) have some kind of warning when you turn the car off and something is weighing down the backseat. My car has it.

    Though it’s possible to turn it off, I think it should be required to not be toggle-able.

    • Alexstarfire@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      4 months ago

      As someone who has no kids and doesn’t transport kids, no thanks. I don’t need it going off because I have random stuff in the back.

      • Zahille7@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        arrow-down
        5
        ·
        4 months ago

        Gee, I didn’t realize two little dings like every third time you turn off your car (if there’s something on the seat) was so damn annoying. In fact, I hardly notice it even when I’m hauling stuff, which is about half the time I’m in my car.

        It’s not like it’s the seatbelt warning that constantly goes off until you finally put on your seatbelt.

        • Alexstarfire@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          8
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          4 months ago

          I just don’t like meaningless sounds because if you get used to ignoring them, they aren’t useful. You’ll just ignore it when it actually matters.

          Ever read stories where people get backed over by forklifts and such with the obnoxious backup sounds? It’s the same thing. They’re used to hearing and ignoring the sound cause it’s not around them. So when it actually matters it’s literally in one ear and out the other.