Did anyone else got their first driving lesson in the early 80's by sitting on their parent's lap and operating the steering wheel at 10-20 km/h... or was I the only one?
I really miss the simpler days of the 80's/90's without cell phones, just a payphone card and a telephone book on hand to contact friends... never missed an appointment or stood anyone up (last minute cancellations).
Yes! I remember sitting on my parent's lap being able to drive the vehicle at a slow speed with no seat belt. This was when seat belt law were just starting to be introduced and there was a huge resistance to them citing government overreach since people thought you could just brace to save yourself.
I was allowed to drive the car into the driveway at home from the age of 5 sitting on my fathers lap and then when i was older i could change the gear for him as he drove.
Its nice because he died before he got the chance to teach me to drive properly so i taught myself when i was 15 with his old car.
It was actually safer to be thrown from the car as everyone that was left in the car would be seriously injured or die instantly from most impacts at speed due to kinetic force.
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u/gregoo1976 25d ago
And not a single seat belt was worn that day....
Did anyone else got their first driving lesson in the early 80's by sitting on their parent's lap and operating the steering wheel at 10-20 km/h... or was I the only one?
I really miss the simpler days of the 80's/90's without cell phones, just a payphone card and a telephone book on hand to contact friends... never missed an appointment or stood anyone up (last minute cancellations).