Ran across this article. A guys ram truck was not in gear and rolled and pinned him against something. The only way out was for his young 7 year old son to get in the truck and learn how to drive a stick shift just enough to start the vehicle, put it in reverse and let out the clutch to move the truck. The story does have a happy ending as the 7 year old was able to back the truck up enough to free his father. Article at link:
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/heroic ... 002e0.html
Learning to drive a stick at a young age
Learning to drive a stick at a young age
Bill Berckman
West Chester, Ohio
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West Chester, Ohio
2007 Honda Element EX AWD 5 Speed MT
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Re: Learning to drive a stick at a young age
Even Bikes had sticks when I was a lad.
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Re: Learning to drive a stick at a young age
What a name...Beau Babby.
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