Can't be bothered to scroll down and copy and paste.

It's a subconscious trigger than brings out the parental instinct in us (whether parents or not). By seeing one of these, you instantly react to it by modifying your driving style (and usually speed).

Therefore, they're as much of a road safety device as anything.

It's like those 'Keep 2 chevrons apart' signs on the M6 north of Birmingham. By their very existence sets off a trigger in people's minds, and overall gaps between cars increase.

Posted By: Arganth on October 27th 2005 at 10:09:28

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Was thinking about the baby on board sticker debate from yesterday (General Chat) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Oct 27, 09:34:25
- Because ... (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 27, 10:15:40
  - I have a panda on board sticker thing in my car... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 27, 10:20:18
    - Aren't Panda legs a bit too short to reach the pedals? (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 27, 10:23:19
      - I have a Hummel... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 27, 10:24:56
        
        What's a Hummel? I thought they were a shirt manufacturer? (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 27, 10:27:27
        
        Typo, this... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 27, 10:30:34
        
        Oh. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 27, 10:32:30
- What if------ (General Chat) - harvey nichols, Oct 27, 09:57:42
  - exactly - watse of time and don't mean anything (n/m) (General Chat) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Oct 27, 10:02:37
    - Yes but that's not the reason for them these days. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 27, 10:04:13
      - so what is? is there one other than to show the world you aren't a jaffa? (n/m) (General Chat) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Oct 27, 10:05:14
        
        Can't be bothered to scroll down and copy and paste. (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 27, 10:09:28
        
        makes me do exactlky the opposite (General Chat) - pieman63, Oct 27, 10:59:22
- here's a few on here who would have liked that to happen (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Oct 27, 09:48:12
- It's a demonstration of how far this society goes (General Chat) - pieman63, Oct 27, 09:45:07
  - Those who ignore every rule in the Highway Code ? (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 27, 09:47:39
    - I used to cycle to work in Tottenham Court Road from Fulham (General Chat) - pieman63, Oct 27, 09:49:04
      - Yeah. Justify jumping red lights. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 27, 09:50:50
        
        If it's to avoid some loony in a 4x4 coming straight at you (General Chat) - pieman63, Oct 27, 10:18:14
        
        Try driving in Norwich, and you'll change your views. (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 27, 10:23:21
        
        I've done both on more occasions than I care to remember... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 27, 10:26:24
        
        No, not at all. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 27, 10:29:59
        
        Are you suggesting road anarchy? (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 27, 10:32:23
        
        Yeah. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 27, 10:33:40
        
        I get weeeespec from everyone I meet (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 27, 10:37:07

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