Comments on: BMW cars damaged by kids throwing rocks http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:48:35 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: torque http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175636 torque Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:45:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175636 Roti Naan, you made a VERY good point with the WHAT IF factor...good comments dude! Roti Naan, you made a VERY good point with the WHAT IF factor…good comments dude!

]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175634 torque Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:43:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175634 Hahahaa..Ralliace, now China is a democracy country already. If the kids do this in their communist era, then can shoot those kids with AK47 lor. :-) Hahahaa..Ralliace, now China is a democracy country already. If the kids do this in their communist era, then can shoot those kids with AK47 lor. :-)

]]> By: Wombat http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175605 Wombat Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:27:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175605 "It was fun" huh? Maybe the trailer driver should throw the kids off the same bridge and see if their parents will think it is fun or not. There's absolutely no excuse for the kids not to know that throwing rocks at cars is wrong. It only proved that they were not educated properly by their parents. But having seen the way some parents treat their kids (or little emperors) in China, I am not surprised. “It was fun” huh? Maybe the trailer driver should throw the kids off the same bridge and see if their parents will think it is fun or not.

There’s absolutely no excuse for the kids not to know that throwing rocks at cars is wrong. It only proved that they were not educated properly by their parents. But having seen the way some parents treat their kids (or little emperors) in China, I am not surprised.

]]> By: melvin.foong http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175451 melvin.foong Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:31:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175451 This happened to be back when I was driving my Nissan. It was more than RM800 fix, though. Perhaps there were some form of insurance coverage for the cars, maybe the truck driver had thought that since the cars are his responsibility and all. All and all, I think people nowadays are naive. Kids will be kids, true. But if the kids are not tought by the adults what is wrong and what is not, then who and how these children will grow up to be? If back in my younger days I were to whine in shopping malls (not that there are many) I get a spanking right at the spot. Right now, in yer 2008, when a kid whine, the parents get them whatever they want. Kids learn, they know by whining, they get things. Okay, major off topic already. This happened to be back when I was driving my Nissan. It was more than RM800 fix, though.

Perhaps there were some form of insurance coverage for the cars, maybe the truck driver had thought that since the cars are his responsibility and all.

All and all, I think people nowadays are naive. Kids will be kids, true. But if the kids are not tought by the adults what is wrong and what is not, then who and how these children will grow up to be?

If back in my younger days I were to whine in shopping malls (not that there are many) I get a spanking right at the spot. Right now, in yer 2008, when a kid whine, the parents get them whatever they want. Kids learn, they know by whining, they get things.

Okay, major off topic already.

]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175446 rexis Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:59:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175446 One day i drive my beloved wira pass thru a jejantas... Then my windscreen cracked into thousand pieces. Thats RM800 fix. One day i drive my beloved wira pass thru a jejantas…
Then my windscreen cracked into thousand pieces.

Thats RM800 fix.

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175434 BanyakMasukWorkshop Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:51:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175434 this has actually happened in malaysia before.. and still happens occasionally, especially on the plus highways. there was an incident in which some people were injured as well. Cant remember exactly when, but it was only a couple of years back. kids from nearby kampungs, probably with no other entertainment must have thought it would be fun to hurl rocks unto passing traffic from the many flyovers that criss-cross the highway. this has actually happened in malaysia before..

and still happens occasionally, especially on the plus highways.
there was an incident in which some people were injured as well. Cant remember exactly when, but it was only a couple of years back.

kids from nearby kampungs, probably with no other entertainment must have thought it would be fun to hurl rocks unto passing traffic from the many flyovers that criss-cross the highway.

]]> By: kruzer http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175395 kruzer Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:08:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175395 I remember reading in the papers some kids in either USA or Australia doing the same thing on passing cars. One of the rocks crash through the windscreen of a car and caused the driver to suffer a cardiac arrest. He died on the spot. Imaging driving at 110kmh and hitting a rock! I remember reading in the papers some kids in either USA or Australia doing the same thing on passing cars. One of the rocks crash through the windscreen of a car and caused the driver to suffer a cardiac arrest. He died on the spot.
Imaging driving at 110kmh and hitting a rock!

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175390 csv Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:28:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175390 man, i would have kick those kids ass. just because you're a kid, doesn't mean you are eligible to cause other people suffering. in fact, it gives me more reason to whoop your sorry little ass! man, i pity the driver. throw stones back at those kids. then laugh in their face, tell them it's fun. man, i would have kick those kids ass.

just because you’re a kid, doesn’t mean you are eligible to cause other people suffering. in fact, it gives me more reason to whoop your sorry little ass!

man, i pity the driver. throw stones back at those kids. then laugh in their face, tell them it’s fun.

]]> By: Auto_crat http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175375 Auto_crat Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:18:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175375 Kids should be taught of right and wrong. Don't let them off just because they are 'young, dumb and innocent'. What if you're the truck driver? Kids should be taught of right and wrong. Don’t let them off just because they are ‘young, dumb and innocent’. What if you’re the truck driver?

]]> By: SatriaGuy http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175358 SatriaGuy Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:59:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175358 BMW Malaysia, watch out! Let's get its Corporate Communication guy, Vijay to put together a beautiful corporate statement on how this won't happen with BMW cars in Malaysia, shall we? BMW Malaysia, watch out!

Let’s get its Corporate Communication guy, Vijay to put together a beautiful corporate statement on how this won’t happen with BMW cars in Malaysia, shall we?

]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175350 Roti Naan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:19:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175350 Take their kidneys out!! hahaha!!! if not enuf, their retina oso can. Take their kidneys out!!

hahaha!!! if not enuf, their retina oso can.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175344 mystvearn Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:37:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175344 Imagine if it was a Veyron and not BMW, driver will surely cancel car orders. The driver of the trailer is in distress? Lol, he is just the driver, the owner should be more worried, or he is worried about his job... Imagine if it was a Veyron and not BMW, driver will surely cancel car orders. The driver of the trailer is in distress? Lol, he is just the driver, the owner should be more worried, or he is worried about his job…

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175342 ALPINA BMW Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:34:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175342 poor thing poor thing

]]> By: shianghorng http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175318 shianghorng Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:07:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175318 No money? Take thier kidneys out!! No money?

Take thier kidneys out!!

]]> By: God.of.War http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175301 God.of.War Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:30:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175301 Imagine, this kind of thing can happen to BMW, same like Proton, don bash Proton sommore la, i pity the RnD team ! Imagine, this kind of thing can happen to BMW, same like Proton, don bash Proton sommore la, i pity the RnD team !

]]> By: Ralliace http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175297 Ralliace Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:31:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175297 The Chinese government shoud take these kids to Tiananmen Square and shoot them all ;) The Chinese government shoud take these kids to Tiananmen Square and shoot them all ;)

]]> By: BW http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175296 BW Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:16:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175296 I bet those kids should have got into really big trouble when they get home lol... Rotan awaits from mom and dad.... lol I bet those kids should have got into really big trouble when they get home lol… Rotan awaits from mom and dad…. lol

]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175295 Roti Naan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:47:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175295 Kids are more intelligent and they are not so naive nowadays...They are no longer "angels"....more like hellish brats if you ask me... Just visit some shopping center in KL, and you'll see some kids doing all sort of faces and attitude, throwing tantrum etc.... Kids are more intelligent and they are not so naive nowadays…They are no longer “angels”….more like hellish brats if you ask me…

Just visit some shopping center in KL, and you’ll see some kids doing all sort of faces and attitude, throwing tantrum etc….

]]> By: Roti Naan http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175294 Roti Naan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:44:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175294 just trial the kids at juvenile court, if China has such justice system. Get the parents pay for compensation. Kids can't be let of just becoz they were "kids, young and dumb". They must be punished for their wrong-doing. We should see this matter critically-- WHAT IF the stones thrown at the truck hit the driver's head, driver went unconcious, lost control of truck, truck ram into other cars in the road, and ultimately took lives of innocent people and not to mentioned, damaged BMWs. just trial the kids at juvenile court, if China has such justice system. Get the parents pay for compensation.

Kids can’t be let of just becoz they were “kids, young and dumb”. They must be punished for their wrong-doing.

We should see this matter critically– WHAT IF the stones thrown at the truck hit the driver’s head, driver went unconcious, lost control of truck, truck ram into other cars in the road, and ultimately took lives of innocent people and not to mentioned, damaged BMWs.

]]> By: willpower http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175291 willpower Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:02:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175291 i disagreed with what abtm said. Kids nowadays is much much imporved and intelligent than us last time. Parents should be liable for what their kids did. Parents are too busy to grasp lots lots of cash in the society, they should pay more attention to the kids and care for them. i disagreed with what abtm said. Kids nowadays is much much imporved and intelligent than us last time. Parents should be liable for what their kids did. Parents are too busy to grasp lots lots of cash in the society, they should pay more attention to the kids and care for them.

]]> By: lchan http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175289 lchan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:48:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175289 Kids should be cained left, right and centre. Very unfortunate for the driver but why no insurance? Does this mean BMW uses transportation company or individual services that are the cheapest without a drawn guidelines to minimum requirements? Kids should be cained left, right and centre. Very unfortunate for the driver but why no insurance? Does this mean BMW uses transportation company or individual services that are the cheapest without a drawn guidelines to minimum requirements?

]]> By: White Jack http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175287 White Jack Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:59:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175287 Paul.. interesting news.. well I think no surprise, most kids like to "experiment" this kind of fun. Some like to put rock on the railway track to see what happen when the train pass by :) Anyway, not sure if it is a typo. 500 Yuan is not equal to USD 729. Paul.. interesting news.. well I think no surprise, most kids like to “experiment” this kind of fun. Some like to put rock on the railway track to see what happen when the train pass by :)

Anyway, not sure if it is a typo.

500 Yuan is not equal to USD 729.

]]> By: abtm http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175284 abtm Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:40:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175284 comeon, they're kids, young and dumb, don't tell me you've never done anything wrong when you're that age! comeon, they’re kids, young and dumb, don’t tell me you’ve never done anything wrong when you’re that age!

]]> By: calvin_ngan http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175279 calvin_ngan Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:19:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175279 he is just the driver of the trailer, shouldn't the company sue the kid's parents for damages? or probably there are no such laws in China. If I am the driver and am liable for the damages, I'll cry, imagine how is he going to feed his family now, naughty kids, the ought to be punished. he is just the driver of the trailer, shouldn’t the company sue the kid’s parents for damages? or probably there are no such laws in China. If I am the driver and am liable for the damages, I’ll cry, imagine how is he going to feed his family now, naughty kids, the ought to be punished.

]]> By: ckengyo http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175269 ckengyo Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:59:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175269 sorry, something off topic here. just 1 2 leave a message 2 Paul. can cover some of the story of Toyota vios sport edition in Singapore with pics & detail or not? very hard 2 locate by my own. look very aggressive. sorry, something off topic here. just 1 2 leave a message 2 Paul. can cover some of the story of Toyota vios sport edition in Singapore with pics & detail or not? very hard 2 locate by my own. look very aggressive.

]]> By: IsaacVky http://paultan.org/2008/08/10/bmw-cars-damaged-by-kids-throwing-rocks/#comment-175266 IsaacVky Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:37:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7078#comment-175266 Same here in Malaysia on the PLUS highway where you passby some kampungs. Same here in Malaysia on the PLUS highway where you passby some kampungs.

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