[desinia]

My father was just rear-ended in the Pilot last week and now I'm staring at how you put human lives right in the Element's crumple zone. Even a moderate tap would smash your passenger's heads against the rear window. I'm DEFINITELY not liking this at all.

 

[desinia]

Yeah, I wouldn't put my dog in the Dog Friendly kennel setup for just that reason. I definitely wouldn't let anyone ride back there. But, hey, people get crushed in the passenger compartment, too, I guess.

They wouldn't have to be crushed. Any decent bump from behind would have their heads hitting the rear glass and I'm not sure what's worse, really - getting killed or living on with a severe brain injury... Nope. The worst would be watching my kids live on with a severe brain injury.

 

[desinia]

desinia- sorry to hear about your dad. hope he is ok and recovering.
my .02 cents on this and what I always tell my kids. just b/c you can doesn't mean you should.

Thanks. He's going to be fine - spent a quiet night in hospital watching heart issues & back/neck pains. Even the Pilot's being repaired. An Element would've been totaled. If it had been that Element with the jump seats, the passengers would be dead too.