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I have made a decision that may not go over well with my family, but I think from time to time we all need to stand up and be counted. I feel pretty strongly this is my chance to truly make a difference and give back. I have a degree in psychology, I practically passed all of my statistics courses, so now I’m going to use my overpriced education for the greater good and hope the legacy I leave behind serves the community for generations to come.
- Does the 102-year-old lady driving the 1975 Cadillac El Dorado think if she doesn’t pull out right in front of the minivan it might hamper her ambitious highway cruising speed of 38?
- If a minivan is adorned with spinners, pinstripes, and a “If this van’s a rockin’ don’t come a knockin’” bumper sticker would it get more respect on the road?
- Has it ever occurred to rambunctious SUV drivers that if they were to cause an accident with a minivan that the colored goldfish marinated in sour milk could potentially become lethal shrapnel?
- Is there ever not an assumption by sedan drivers that the minivan driver’s life is a tragic epic of poor choices leading to her current state of vehicular affairs?
While researching my study, I came across the following quote from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: “People most as risk of being thrown through the open sliding door of a minivan in an accident are children.”
Just out of curiosity, is anyone besides children routinely occupying the Honda Odysseys of the world? If only we were able to unlock the secret as to how heads of state are securing themselves in the backseats of minivans.
I promise I will never cut you off. Besides, as much as I love my little Avenger sedan, your minivan is probably faster
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Bwahaha!
I can't stand it when I'm driving along merrily, and someone from the other lane pulls right in front of me for no apparent reason, and slows waaaay down. I am by no means an aggressive or fast driver, so that means that person is probably going at least 10 mph under the speed limit.
Of course, I have a long list of things that tick me off about other drivers but I don't think this little comment box allows enough characters.
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I don't own a mini van, yet, but I find enough bad or mean drivers that tick me off anyway. If having a mini van will make it worse maybe I don't want one after all.
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I suggest we start letting the bad drivers of the world be the ones thrown from minivan sliding doors.
May we make the world a better place, my friend.
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In LA, half the mini-vans are owned by old ass mexican men who can't drive. I have to spped up and avoid them, so I can avoid getting hit. But I know this isn't the norm.
Also, I don't cut people off, so it wasn't me, I swear.
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Oh, you fiesty minivan driving bad-ass psychological statistian!
Here's the solution (and I KNOW you can relate living in the AZ - the land of limitless lift kits and gianormous tires): get a lift-kit that would make a hillbilly from Apache Junction proud, slap on some monster truck wheels and just MOW THEM OVER.
Ok, that may be a little drastic, but it was funny
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Maternal Mirth you really made me laugh! My step kids live w/ us FT and their bio mom has a pimped out Suburban w/spinners. A Chrysler 300 w/4 dvd's etc but she doesn't take my kids out to a nice dinner and talk for 3 hours like me and my minivan. And she wonders why they live with me full time. Take that bi*atch (bio-mom of my kids.)
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It isn't the fact that people cut you off. It is the HONDA! They are apparently INVISIBLE! It happened BC (before children) with my Civic and it happens now in the Odyssey. Maybe all cars other than mini-vans shouldn't have doors! Then people would pay more attention, unless they are eating, drinking, yapping on the phone or clipping their toenails!
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I have actually had the thought: Boy I would be embarrassed if we were in an accident--because I could imagine all happy meal boxes, sour sippy cups, and fruit snack packages that would fly from our minivan.
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Oh, you SO need to pimp that Honda Odyssey! Don't stop at spinners, pinstripes and bumper stickers... go all the way with a huge exhaust pipe, some flames painted along the side and a tricked-out sound system.
That'd get MY respect, at least.
As far as the study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration goes... ummm, talk about an exercise in stating the obvious!
Jane, Pinks & Blues Girls
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Thank you for giving me more reasons to NOT drive a minivan. I knew there had to be more to it than my excuse "but my kids are too young to play soccer!"
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I've not yet entered into the Mini van world, but would be interested to hear about your findings, please keep us posted :o)
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I don't drive a minivan for the very reason stated by those highway traffic people...children can fall out!!!
Wow, our tax dollars hard at work.
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Jennifer... you made me laugh so hard I can't breathe. Thanks I needed that
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Being one of the rambunctious SUV drivers, I have never even thought about goldfish shrapnel. Thank you so much for the warning. I will definately take more care when driving near a mini van!
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If "you" are driving around with your mini-van sliding door open - falling out children is not your only problem!
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I drive a minivan (Grand Voyager) because of my dogs, not kids. No little ones in my house, so yes, someone besides Mothers with little kids does drive minivans. If there were a wreck (God forbid) because some idiot pulls out in front of me, it would be dogs flying, not kids. Unfortunateley, my large hounds are not wearing seatbelts.
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Oh, yeah - my husband and I sit in the back and let our 4-year-old drive instead. That way we don't have to worry about her falling out those open sliding doors.
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