On the other hand, when my nieces and nephews are here at my home in the mountains, or when I take them camping and drive around the campground, they DO ride up top looking out the windows, but I'm only going 5-15mph with no traffic. I read on here some folks doing 75mph with their 4,000-5,000lb campers. I never did more than 55 in the 80s. In addition, there is also a LOT more traffic on the roads nowadays pretty much ALL going 70-80mph and people don't leave much room for quick maneuvers. I don't see it as protecting kids from everything as much as I see it nowadays as common sense. Situations have changed. There are plenty of other things in the world for a child to enjoy. Of course this is just my own opinion.. yours may vary. :)
Dak