This is very for real. I was in Hamburg nearly 50 years ago during a heavy rain when i asked a teen boy for directions (I don't remember where to) and instead of pointing the way (I didn't speak German), he insisted on accompanying me there - so polite. When we came to a crosswalk with the light against us but no vehicles in sight, I behaved like the NYer that I am and started to cross but he put his arm out in front to me to indicate we must wait for the light to change color.
Back in high-school, my English teacher taught her kid that red, means stop. Green, means go. His babysitter was Hispanic. "Green go!" Made for fun rides.
I saw my dad drinking orange juice while driving as a kid once, and got super mad at him. I had seen the commercials on TV; "DAD!!", I yelled, "DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!"
German here, i tought my kids from a very young age to say "Rasant Mutti!" (I'd have chosen "leaps and bounds mommy" in english! ) whenever their mom steps on the gas a lil to enthusiastically on the gas! The first time they did it with their grandpa, i got a phone call. FYI: no one drives too fast with them, but a swiftly turned corner or a short sprint to pass someone on the Autobahn or a traffic light triggers this response. The kids are around 11 now, and they still do it. They started at 3!
Can you imagine ? "Today, I will examine you on your driving skills for your driver's license obtention. Here's a coin. Flip it." "What? ... ok..." *flips coin* "And... it's a kid's head! So the two of us will be judging you today" *brings out that kid* "heads up, 1 comment from the kid during the drive, and it's a immediate fail. So drive carefully"
Don’t film whilst driving! Also, what happens to the kid if you get into an accident and the passenger airbag goes off?! Child seats have to be in the rear seat rows in Australia
Children of all ages are allowed on the passenger seat in Germany, provided they are in an age-appropriate seat. It's only required to turn off the airbag with rearward-facing seats (like those used for infants). In order for kids to be protected and not endangered by the airbag, you have to slide the passenger seat as far back as possible. That said, it's still safer for kids to ride in the back, if possible (there are cars with only two seats, after all).
Honestly, I'm perpetually surprised by how trusting the state is here, given that we are not nearly as rational, law-abiding and level-headed a people as those who haven't spent significant time here might think. Then again, I haven't spent much time in other countries, so perhaps we are relative to others, in the grand scheme of things. On the topic of driving cars in particular, my brief visit to Paris was certainly eye-opening, as the way people drove there was a culture shock.
Not sure about the legality of front facing baby chairs fixed to the front seat, but many cars can disable the passenger airbag for exactly this purpose: when you transport a kid in a kiddy seat. (Edit: just looked it up, this German example would be legal in the Netherlands (under 4ft tall and in an approved kiddyseat with the seat slid as far back as possible) and the switching off the airbag is mandatory with rear facing seats.)
why would it be more unsafe than the backseat? yeah ok, for a head on crash the distance to the impact is higher. but passenger safety should be good in the meantime. ever seen what happens to the backseat row on a hard crash from behind?
Yes, actually, I have. I've seen car crash tests in person - they are shockingly violent. An equal collision to the front will penetrate further into the passenger compartment than one from the rear. Also, collisions from the front are going to generally be much more powerful than ones from the rear because of the relative velocities. Front seats are vastly less safe than back seats because of how cars are built and how collisions happen. Children should always be in the back seat.
you might have seen that for the huge boats you mostly drive in america... the very common smaller cars (form factor renault twingo) are a bit different there, when it comes to back row safety.
ByronGetronfree
I’m glad my German car didn’t come with this software.
DasBeaker
Ok that’s actually cute as hell.
nelllybellly1
This is very for real. I was in Hamburg nearly 50 years ago during a heavy rain when i asked a teen boy for directions (I don't remember where to) and instead of pointing the way (I didn't speak German), he insisted on accompanying me there - so polite. When we came to a crosswalk with the light against us but no vehicles in sight, I behaved like the NYer that I am and started to cross but he put his arm out in front to me to indicate we must wait for the light to change color.
Cactus21
It’s just German efficiency
TheLastSpaceman
50 year old baby
lonelyrangerofthedreams
Kids are following the rule strictly if you show them you follow the rule strictly.
As for all the other things, children learn from us.
Impurgyn
This is too adorable. More please.
kitenkatt
Back in high-school, my English teacher taught her kid that red, means stop. Green, means go.
His babysitter was Hispanic. "Green go!" Made for fun rides.
EMHPicardo
Meanwhile, in America:
icantbelieveitsnot
...start the reactor
Thisisnot9gag
Does the baby realize the dad is driving and filming
DdCno1
It could be a small sports camera attached to the chest instead of a phone being held, but it's unlikely.
jerusalemspider
Well, at least they are kinder
ThisNameUnavailable
I saw my dad drinking orange juice while driving as a kid once, and got super mad at him. I had seen the commercials on TV; "DAD!!", I yelled, "DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!"
JackHL01
German here, i tought my kids from a very young age to say "Rasant Mutti!" (I'd have chosen "leaps and bounds mommy" in english! ) whenever their mom steps on the gas a lil to enthusiastically on the gas!
The first time they did it with their grandpa, i got a phone call.
FYI: no one drives too fast with them, but a swiftly turned corner or a short sprint to pass someone on the Autobahn or a traffic light triggers this response. The kids are around 11 now, and they still do it. They started at 3!
possumattack
Your parents were all "Das ist so viel, Jack"
possumattack
Ugh autocorrect, zu viel.
ChadMaxxington
Pure German judgement with a little extra sass
RoymanHenryburg
Strict rule followers.
mksu
I love this video because you can understand it even without subtitles or understanding German.
Toqom
It's crazy how much English uses German
AdventurousDonut480
That's Germany too!
Poppypoppoppop
Can you imagine ? "Today, I will examine you on your driving skills for your driver's license obtention. Here's a coin. Flip it." "What? ... ok..." *flips coin* "And... it's a kid's head! So the two of us will be judging you today" *brings out that kid* "heads up, 1 comment from the kid during the drive, and it's a immediate fail. So drive carefully"
lightfoot2
Every citizen, a policeman.
AdventurousDonut480
Yeah, that's Germany!
DanSapSan
Ah, so you too know about our RÜS, the Rentnerüberwachungssystem (Senior Surveillance System).
TyPfhhv
Austria it's the same, and I'm all for it! 😄
lightfoot2
"It's the same thing" said Pooh
devolutionary
Ich hab Polizei!
https://youtu.be/PNjG22Gbo6U?si=_8EVryKHJdwUV4Ed
Ijustwantquiet
The lil guy has the soul of an 80 year old.
lonosham
Don’t film whilst driving! Also, what happens to the kid if you get into an accident and the passenger airbag goes off?! Child seats have to be in the rear seat rows in Australia
DdCno1
Children of all ages are allowed on the passenger seat in Germany, provided they are in an age-appropriate seat. It's only required to turn off the airbag with rearward-facing seats (like those used for infants). In order for kids to be protected and not endangered by the airbag, you have to slide the passenger seat as far back as possible. That said, it's still safer for kids to ride in the back, if possible (there are cars with only two seats, after all).
lonosham
Germany so advanced and trusting they allow people to TURN OFF AIRBAGS. Not even in Australia would we do that, because, ya know, BOGANS
DdCno1
Honestly, I'm perpetually surprised by how trusting the state is here, given that we are not nearly as rational, law-abiding and level-headed a people as those who haven't spent significant time here might think. Then again, I haven't spent much time in other countries, so perhaps we are relative to others, in the grand scheme of things. On the topic of driving cars in particular, my brief visit to Paris was certainly eye-opening, as the way people drove there was a culture shock.
lonosham
Just wait u lntil you get to Italy. Then Vietnam. Then Thailand. Then INDIA… and then the final boss: pretty much any non-South Africa African nation
DdCno1
These countries are so advanced and trusting, they allow people TO DRIVE HOWEVER THEY WANT. ;)
BusterWinkmeyer
Front seat baby????
dohcohv
I've done it, a Miata doesn't have a back seat.
That Miata also didn't have a passenger side airbag either.
ricpaul
Not sure about the legality of front facing baby chairs fixed to the front seat, but many cars can disable the passenger airbag for exactly this purpose: when you transport a kid in a kiddy seat. (Edit: just looked it up, this German example would be legal in the Netherlands (under 4ft tall and in an approved kiddyseat with the seat slid as far back as possible) and the switching off the airbag is mandatory with rear facing seats.)
Ree81
The driver is filming too...
ptrimg
If he can talk, he's not a 'baby'.
BusterWinkmeyer
My son is
ufoara
Not all vehicles have more than two seats.
somebackup
yeah, not legal in Germany from what I recall
revorabemo
Depends on the seat. With some it's legal and not a bigger risk. It's important that the passenger airbag is switched of.
BibWin
Passenger airbag only should be switched off for reward facing seats. For front facing seats they should be on.
michBeast
yeah, why not?
SomeDetroitGuy
Some of us like our babies to survive if a collision happens. It is wildly unsafe to have a baby in the front seat.
michBeast
why would it be more unsafe than the backseat? yeah ok, for a head on crash the distance to the impact is higher. but passenger safety should be good in the meantime. ever seen what happens to the backseat row on a hard crash from behind?
RobertTheTraveler
Airbags can be fatal for young children in the front seat.
michBeast
of course. thats why you can disable them on the passenger seat.
SomeDetroitGuy
Yes, actually, I have. I've seen car crash tests in person - they are shockingly violent. An equal collision to the front will penetrate further into the passenger compartment than one from the rear. Also, collisions from the front are going to generally be much more powerful than ones from the rear because of the relative velocities. Front seats are vastly less safe than back seats because of how cars are built and how collisions happen. Children should always be in the back seat.
michBeast
you might have seen that for the huge boats you mostly drive in america... the very common smaller cars (form factor renault twingo) are a bit different there, when it comes to back row safety.
SomeDetroitGuy
This is one of those areas where European safety laws lag behind American. It is shockingly irresponsible to allow children in the front seat.