r/mildlyinfuriating • u/LaFemmeCurieuse • 9h ago

I'm slightly vexed Please pay attention

My neighbor was outside talking on her phone while watching her 2 year old grandson. He was running around in front of her. I got into my car, turned on my favorite podcast and put the car in reverse. I looked up and realized that I didn’t see him anymore. I checked my rearview camera, and he was standing behind my car. Fortunately, my foot was still on the brake.

I’m so grateful that I have that camera. He’s so little that he was completely hidden from my rearview mirror. His grandmother didn’t look in our direction until I got out of the car and called her. I try not to think about what could have happened if I’d been running late and rushing.

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u/PrettyPurrfect 5h ago

Those big ass lifted trucks should be illegal.

I say this as someone who owns a normal fucking truck

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u/Ok_Basis1422 5h ago

Even those big ass non lifed trucks. Ever drive a modern unmodified Silverado? Can't see shit out of those. 

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u/civilwar142pa 4h ago

I walked in front of a truck the other day in the parking lot and could barely see over the hood. I'm a 5'4" adult. Those things are insanely tall.

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u/captain_20000 2h ago

Yep! I’m 5’3’’ and walked past this truck the other day! 😮