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crimycarny

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10. Agree!

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 04:57 PM

Apr 2021

This may not be a popular opinion but seriously people! Just take the safety key out so the kids can’t turn it on! This is not an issue with the manufacturer, it’s an issue with the owners of the treadmill. Just seeing the little girl walking on it made me cringe, let alone what happened later when the toddler got stuck underneath. All treadmills can be dangerous which is why they come with safety features.

Take some responsibility and make sure such a powerful machine is disabled when not in use. Kids can get on and accidentally speed it up (or do it on purpose to see how fast that can go). Dumb, dumb, dumb!

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After child dies, US regulator warns about Peloton treadmill [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2021 OP

Sad this has happened ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #1

When President Biden was not allowed to bring his, jimfields33 Apr 2021 #2

I just watched the video ... that is an amazingly obviously unsafe design ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #4

Jesus H Christ GB_RN Apr 2021 #7

I can't believe what I witnessed. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #11

also, don't leave it plugged in with the safety key in when not in use TomDaisy Apr 2021 #22

It seems so obvious but people friggin forget. You get a phone call or doorbell Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #31

how is the design different from regular treadmills? why aren't kids dragged under regular treadmil Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #15

My son has a Norditrack treadmill. I helped KPN Apr 2021 #23

Okay, so that is flawed design but... DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #33

does Joe have the bike, or the treadmill? TomDaisy Apr 2021 #21

Bike JI7 Apr 2021 #34

Is their something inherently dangerous about Peloton vs. other treadmills. Dream Girl Apr 2021 #3

See my post 4 above ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #5

I have a commercial model stair machine that looks like an escalator. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #8

I think you are right. The old old treadmill I used to have - the belt stopped before the end of TomDaisy Apr 2021 #24

It looks like the dangerous part is the back roller shouldn't be near the floor. forgotmylogin Apr 2021 #37

Just unplug the damn thing when you're not around. Most treadmills CAN be dangerous. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #6

Agree! crimycarny Apr 2021 #10

yes. there is no way a potentially operable machine should have been in the same room with 2 TomDaisy Apr 2021 #25

Yeah but there are cases of parents leaving kids in hot cars JI7 Apr 2021 #35

Who in the world would let their kids play on this to begin with? Bayard Apr 2021 #9

+1000 crimycarny Apr 2021 #12

Products need to be designed around the concept that many people are fucking stupid Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #18

Just watch... Colorado Liberal Apr 2021 #13

Well, it's never too late to change the Constitution William Seger Apr 2021 #29

Oh, heck. One kid? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #14

I've been tearing my treadmill apart because I'm done using it. Different brand. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #16

Because I recognize that a piece of machinery like that is a hazard to small kids & small pets... Hekate Apr 2021 #17

It doesn't look like a safe design to me. LisaL Apr 2021 #19

it kind of looks like a steamroller - and that's what it did! TomDaisy Apr 2021 #26

Guns Are Perfectly Fine, BUT LETS MAKE SURE TO BAN PELOTONS!! nt SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #20

indeed TomDaisy Apr 2021 #27

1 child and "they" do something but what about the 21 1st and 2nd graders along with 5 teachers ... Botany Apr 2021 #28

If I had young kids, I wouldn't have a treadmill (or any other similar device) in a room with them Sapient Donkey Apr 2021 #30

This machine is missing REALLY SIMPLE, and really obvious ... necessary safety features Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #32

Exactly. LisaL Apr 2021 #36

I think Peloton makes a good case that they have strongly warned users that children and pets should Martin68 Apr 2021 #38