Frank, you're lucky you didn't get leg cramps and need to get out of the car. A guy in Grand Canyon did that last year and was arrested.

The video has been removed from YouTube, but LiveLeak carries it. It's ugly -- I can hardly stand to even watch the video.

It takes a certain type of individual to do stuff like that. Not the finest characters in the world if you ask me.
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I am sorry it happened to you. Next time, pile the hiking/camping gear in everyone's laps, and the unbelted person should keep a low profile, and NOT sit in front.