Be Careful Pushing the Coupe Seats Back

drburton · 02-08-2011, 09:20 AM

Yesterday I was taking my daughters to gymnastics and they got in the car on the passenger side (coupe). They were buckling in and I flipped the seat back to the normal position. As most of you know, this requires some force to get it to snap back. Right as I pushed it back my daughter leaned forward and the back of the headrest caught her square in the face

. So now she has a major black eye with tons of swelling.

I'm feeling like a really bad Dad.

The back of the headrest isn't very padded.

Just thought I would put a warning out to be careful with the kids back there.

Gkap · 02-08-2011, 09:22 AM

wow.

maybe get her a pony to make up for it? lol

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TxFeatFan · 02-08-2011, 09:31 AM

+1 on the pony.

Wah · 02-08-2011, 09:36 AM

I hope you have a better story for Family Services.... just kidding!!! I hope she feels better. I think some serious ice cream and a new ipod is in order.

BlackMoupe · 02-08-2011, 10:39 AM

Claim she damaged the car. Buy a second M3.

Krozi · 02-08-2011, 10:39 AM

sorry but lol

and +1 on the pony lmao

James T. Kirk · 02-08-2011, 10:41 AM

Get an E90 Sedan.

montreal red · 02-08-2011, 10:43 AM

lol... guess you owe her a nice present now.

Chowster · 02-08-2011, 10:44 AM

E90!

But seriously, I would feel terrible too. Good luck making that up to her.

rhys187 · 02-08-2011, 10:48 AM

This has happend loads of times to my son on my E46 M3 Convertible what i have also but i didn't push the seat back. The seat has its own mind

lol

RoundTwo · 02-08-2011, 11:11 AM

this has happened countless times with me and all the 7 yr old girls i keep in my back seat. ..i mean.

nick3753 · 02-08-2011, 11:29 AM

I sense a recall for safety issues brewing. Time to notify the press.

Crazy Bimmer · 02-08-2011, 11:45 AM

Its the only way your kid will improve his reflexes.

rjd598 · 02-08-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTHokies2011

this has happened countless times with me and all the 7 yr old girls i keep in my back seat. ..i mean.

Sketch...

Poleposition · 02-08-2011, 11:59 AM

My boys now pull that seat back themselves specifically to avoid this scenario. Almost had a similar incident but the damage was nothing like you describe. Hope she feels better.

R A W L S · 02-08-2011, 12:17 PM

Some great recommendations here. Should make you feel great to be a part of such a warm caring community!

I would say combine at least 2 of the above recommendations:

1. Buy a new M3 sedan, so that it won't happen again,
2. Then tell your daughter you just bought her "414 new ponies", to make up for hurting her.

When she asks to see the ponies just pop the hood on your new M3 e90 and show her the V8 -- she'll love it! Trust me, I have daughters.

In all seriousness, I do have daughters, I am sorry about the accident. Good to know that the injury will heal.

Best

drburton · 02-08-2011, 12:27 PM

Latest update: A pony is not in the cards right now, so I picked up a stuffed animal over lunch. That should ease the pain a bit.

Up until now the coupe has actually worked great with the kids, so a sedan isn't a likely outcome either.

I'm thinking I may have her just wear her hockey helmet in the car....

Reedomn · 02-08-2011, 12:30 PM

DB...sorry to hear that..OUCH!...exactly why I got the e90...actually had five kids in the car the other day...don't ask how...

Loving the Dinan catback by the way...thanks for the advice!

mkoesel · 02-08-2011, 12:45 PM

Sucks. Two other similar things to be aware of with kids and seats:

- If the seat is folded forward and your kid happens to rest their foot in the part of the seat where the hinge is, and you then fold it back, you could crush/break their foot or toes.

- Be cautious when using the seat memory buttons. The seat will move into the set position regardless of what might be obstructing it. It's not like a power window where there is a pressure cut off. You could crush someones legs this way, and/or damage the seat.

radiantm3 · 02-08-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

You have kids. You need a Sedan, my friend. Your coupe days are done.

If he's going to go that far he might as well just suck it up and get a Minivan.

Edward · 02-08-2011, 01:14 PM

haha it happens. She'll recover in no time. When I was about 2 yrs old, I was so short standing next to my dad that when we were in England, he was smoking a cigarette (double fail for smoking near kids) and had it down by his side and accidentally burned my face with the lit end of it hahahaha.

JCtx · 02-08-2011, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drburton

As most of you know, this requires some force to get it to snap back.

Mine doesn't, but if you don't hold it, it sure as hell slams back hard, so I can see how it bruised your little girl. The mechanism should have more friction so it doesn't slam back. Glad she's doing better.

02-08-2011, 09:20 AM	#1
drburton Lieutenant 116 Rep 468 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Alpine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	Be Careful Pushing the Coupe Seats Back Yesterday I was taking my daughters to gymnastics and they got in the car on the passenger side (coupe). They were buckling in and I flipped the seat back to the normal position. As most of you know, this requires some force to get it to snap back. Right as I pushed it back my daughter leaned forward and the back of the headrest caught her square in the face . So now she has a major black eye with tons of swelling. I'm feeling like a really bad Dad. The back of the headrest isn't very padded. Just thought I would put a warning out to be careful with the kids back there.
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Chowster E60_to_E90 36 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada iTrader: (2)	E90! But seriously, I would feel terrible too. Good luck making that up to her.
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rhys187 Soon to be E92 M3 Edtion Dakar Yellow Owner 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: LSB E46 M3 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Banstead (South East of England) iTrader: (0)	This has happend loads of times to my son on my E46 M3 Convertible what i have also but i didn't push the seat back. The seat has its own mind lol __________________ Dakar Yellow E92 ///M3 Coupe Edition
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RoundTwo Riff Raff 31 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2014 8 spd bicycle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [0.00] 2004 325Ci [0.00]	this has happened countless times with me and all the 7 yr old girls i keep in my back seat. ..i mean. __________________
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Poleposition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 514 Rep 1,437 Posts Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	My boys now pull that seat back themselves specifically to avoid this scenario. Almost had a similar incident but the damage was nothing like you describe. Hope she feels better. __________________ 2022 Individual M5 Comp Venetian Violet 2021 X6M Comp 2024 i4 M50 on order IG @purpleM5Comp_NY
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R A W L S R A W L S 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 1997 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: _____________________ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	Some great recommendations here. Should make you feel great to be a part of such a warm caring community! I would say combine at least 2 of the above recommendations: 1. Buy a new M3 sedan, so that it won't happen again, 2. Then tell your daughter you just bought her "414 new ponies", to make up for hurting her. When she asks to see the ponies just pop the hood on your new M3 e90 and show her the V8 -- she'll love it! Trust me, I have daughters. In all seriousness, I do have daughters, I am sorry about the accident. Good to know that the injury will heal. Best
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drburton Lieutenant 116 Rep 468 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Alpine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	Latest update: A pony is not in the cards right now, so I picked up a stuffed animal over lunch. That should ease the pain a bit. Up until now the coupe has actually worked great with the kids, so a sedan isn't a likely outcome either. I'm thinking I may have her just wear her hockey helmet in the car....
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Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	DB...sorry to hear that..OUCH!...exactly why I got the e90...actually had five kids in the car the other day...don't ask how... Loving the Dinan catback by the way...thanks for the advice! __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........
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mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Sucks. Two other similar things to be aware of with kids and seats: - If the seat is folded forward and your kid happens to rest their foot in the part of the seat where the hinge is, and you then fold it back, you could crush/break their foot or toes. - Be cautious when using the seat memory buttons. The seat will move into the set position regardless of what might be obstructing it. It's not like a power window where there is a pressure cut off. You could crush someones legs this way, and/or damage the seat.
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Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	haha it happens. She'll recover in no time. When I was about 2 yrs old, I was so short standing next to my dad that when we were in England, he was smoking a cigarette (double fail for smoking near kids) and had it down by his side and accidentally burned my face with the lit end of it hahahaha.
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