I about lost my breakfast over this supposedly "heartwarming" story:
http://subarudrive.com/Fall08/Fall08_YourTurn.htm
Our new-to-us 2005 Forester was already greatly appreciated for the comfortable and stable ride it provides. It is one of the few cars that my 6-foot, 7-inch husband can fit into. Little did I know how important this vehicle was to become.
On September 5, 2007, our Subaru became a birthing room. And though I would not recommend birthing a child in any car, I truly appreciate what your car did for us.
1. The overhead handles in the front seat held strong while I used them to brace during contractions.
2. The back seat allowed for enough space for a nine-month-pregnant lady to lie down in.
3. The rear hatch is big enough for full-grown firefighters to crawl into.
4. The rear seat cushion has easily accessible bolts to remove the seat to clean up after messy spills.
I love our Forester, and it has been dubbed “the delivery room.” Our son, Kellen Brodie, was born that night at a gas station parking lot in the back seat at 10:55 p.m. He is wonderfully healthy and active. He takes his place daily at the site of his birth next to his big brother.
We bought your car because of the safety measures you all took while making it. I can speak from experience and say your car is safe enough to have a baby in!
– Stacie Mayes, Austin, TXMessy spills??? I think a bellyful of amniotic fluid, blood, placenta, and preg-goo is a bit more than a "messy spill." It's a fucking biohazard. How on earth could you ever TRULY clean up that kind of mess? Think of the poor, unsuspecting people who ride in this cow-car.
Thanks, Subaru, for sharing this disgusting story with the world. NOT!