This is the first version of the story I've read that mentions why her husband wasn't driving.
On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Did anyone ask the woman why she didn't pull over and call 911? > > > Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM > > Published May 27, 2010 > Poor So-So Pretty Good Good Excellent > > - Poor > - So-So > - Pretty Good > - Good > - Excellent > > 4 Ratings > 4 Ratings > *Just the Facts: > > - A Minnesota woman gave birth this week to a baby boy while driving > her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. > - The baby's birth created a media sensation. > - GM has since bestowed a variety of baby gifts on the family, > including a year's worth of diapers. > > * > > *DETROIT* — A Minnesota woman who gave birth to a baby boy while driving > her red 2005 Chevrolet > Cobalt<http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/cobalt/2005/>earlier this week has > been given a carload of gifts from General Motors. The > bonanza includes a one-year supply of diapers, which the automaker said in a > statement is "to avoid any other unexpected deliveries in the car." > > GM — which said the baby was "miraculously delivered" — gave the family two > child safety seats, a stroller and "numerous other supplies," including > bottles, formula and toys. > > "We knew the Cobalt was designed to deliver its occupants safely, but never > did we expect a delivery quite like this," said Margaret Brooks, Chevrolet > product marketing director of small cars and crossovers. > > The baby's birth created a media sensation. Amanda McBride was driving her > Chevy Cobalt to the hospital while in labor. The child's father, Joseph > Phillips, was unable to drive because of a medical condition, according to > the automaker. With the baby's birth imminent, McBride told the Bemidji * > Pioneer* that she pulled down her pants, while Phillips steered the car. > "And then the baby just came right out," she said. "I was just sitting on > the seat and he just slid out. It really wasn't bad at all." > > McBride told ABC News that she was going about 70 miles per hour in the car > at the time and had put the car "on cruise." > > The parents say that the baby has been nicknamed "Joe Chevy." > > > -- > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > >
