I tried to explain to Kock the critical importance of using a 4-point support structure instead of 3 for the car seat bracket—he’s converting a van into a 7-seater—and recommended switching from aluminum to steel for its vastly superior strength and resistance to vibration. But he completely dismissed the idea. He’s convinced the current design is “strong enough” and is more concerned about the lack of a seatbelt and gaining extra storage space if only 3 supports are used.

I told him flat-out—what’s the point of a seatbelt if the base structure can’t hold up? If the bracket fails, no amount of restraint will matter. His response? Only his family would be using it, and they’d “monitor it for safety.” When I asked him if he was seriously okay with putting his family at risk on an untested structure, his answer was basically yes—provided someone’s keeping an eye on it.

It’s mind-blowing how ego and ignorance can completely obliterate basic engineering principles. And frankly, I was the idiot for wasting time trying to reason with someone who isn’t even open to it. Lesson learned: never argue with people who are too proud—or too stupid—to listen. It’s a futile exercise, and the real-world risks are much too high.

PS, don’t suan my angmoh okay Donkey ! 🙂