[Leenie]

Maybe he should look at his diet and do some exercise,unless he has a medical issue , then that’s not an excuse to be overweight either , it can be controlled by his GP . No excuse .

 

[Leenie]

Like any business,they make the rules , he needs to stop whinging and work on the weight problem, stop feeling sorry for his dilemma .

 

[June E]

A bit mean you don’t know if it’s a medical problem or not !

 

[Suzanne rose]

He knows he is morbidly obese so he needs to do something about it. He must be 300 kg plus.

Someone that large needs to request the proper vehicle maybe a van rather than a car.

We drove an obese lady to a funeral we went to and we felt it in the car. We have a good car but it was struggling. Another problem was she couldn't even put the seat belt on . She also struggled to actually get in the car. It might sound mean but we wouldn't take her anywhere again ( she is the sister of a friend)

Not only is he harming himself, but he is creating a huge impact for others, including medical staff that might need to attend to him as well as the cost to the medical system.

As for Uber I actually understand as
Increased weight can accelerate wear on certain components like seats, door pins, and suspension, and definitely affects fuel efficiency. Additionally, obese drivers/ passengers experience more difficulty getting in and out of the vehicle and could potentially be at a higher risk of injury in an accident due to changes in weight distribution and restraint effectiveness.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Mechanical Wear:
  Seats: Seat bolsters and other interior components can wear out faster due to the increased friction and pressure from larger individuals.
  
  Door Pins & Bushings: Leaning on the door for support when getting in and out can damage door pins and bushings.
  
  Suspension: While the suspension is designed to handle a certain amount of weight, constantly exceeding that weight capacity (especially with bumps and potholes) can lead to faster wear and tear.
  
  
• Fuel Efficiency:
  Increased weight, in general, will negatively impact fuel economy.
  
  

 

[Suzanne rose]

A bit mean you don’t know if it’s a medical problem or not !

Regardless its his problem and he for one should be ordering a larger vehicle eg a van .

I saw this interview and I'm sure he would have stated it was a medical issue but he didn't

85% of morbidly Obese are from over eating

 

[Leenie]

A bit mean you don’t know if it’s a medical problem or not !

Read my comment again ,I said if he had a medical condition .

 

[Isis]

I hear how this man must feel as he is left like a piece of rubbish on the kerb. I also hear the drivers and the problems that have been noted. I would like to think he could get a little van for people with special needs either weight or equipment and a caring driver who would be there for him.

 

[Isis]

Maybe he should look at his diet and do some exercise,unless he has a medical issue , then that’s not an excuse to be overweight either , it can be controlled by his GP . No excuse .

Live the life and you can be so cruel. He is who he is and doesn’t deserve a strangers judgement,

 

[Isis]

Read my comment again ,I said if he had a medical condition .

I did see that but many things contribute to over eating , I know people who eat like birds and can’t drop weight. I on the other hand am naturally ridiculously skinny and it is considered a virtue.

 

[Isis]

Maybe he should look at his diet and do some exercise,unless he has a medical issue , then that’s not an excuse to be overweight either , it can be controlled by his GP . No excuse .

Brings me to tears to see such judgement of a stranger just trying to get around. Reasons behind it ? Well we just do t know.

 

[goatwhisperer]

Depending on type of vehicle, some seats will not withstand the weight of a morbidly obese person. The supports collapse. I know people who had to have seating in their vehicles reinforced because they or their passengers were too heavy for the standard supports.

 

[rudivic]

Brings me to tears to see such judgement of a stranger just trying to get around. Reasons behind it ? Well we just do t know.

Maybe he should inform himself of available options and not just complain about discrimination and expect to be treated as a normal person. There are plenty of avenues for assistance available to him so that he doesn't have to feel bad about his situation when he can't be accommodated as he wishes to be. The rest of the world is not at fault or responsible for his problems and should not be made to feel guilty for it.

 

[rudivic]

A bit mean you don’t know if it’s a medical problem or not !

If it's a medical problem he should be informing himself of suitable options available to meet his needs, not just expect to be treated as a normal person. There are many avenues of assistance available for people with medical problems, to ensure that they don't feel discriminated against.

 

[rudivic]

My sympathy would lie with Uber drivers because some of this persons comments and expectation to be treated as a normal person are quite unreasonable. I think that Uber needs to implement standards for meeting people with disabilities needs and ensuring that they actually dispatch a suitable form of transport to meet those person's needs, not just expect their driver to sort out the problem and chastise them for complaints being lodged. My opinion would be that Uber as the employer is responsible to ensure they have all the facts from the customer and have suitable transportation equipment dispatched to meet the needs of the customer with disabilities. I abhor an employer who does not support their employees appropriately to enable them to do their job properly.

 

[Isis]

Regardless its his problem and he for one should be ordering a larger vehicle eg a van .

I saw this interview and I'm sure he would have stated it was a medical issue but he didn't

85% of morbidly Obese are from over eating

Not being difficult but I honestly havnt seen that percentage, may I ask where the info came from?

 

[Isis]

Maybe he should inform himself of available options and not just complain about discrimination and expect to be treated as a normal person. There are plenty of avenues for assistance available to him so that he doesn't have to feel bad about his situation when he can't be accommodated as he wishes to be. The rest of the world is not at fault or responsible for his problems and should not be made to feel guilty for it.

Can’t disagree with you, my problem is the harshness of the comments , a little kindness wouldn’t go astray either offering alternatives.

 

[rudivic]

Can’t disagree with you, my problem is the harshness of the comments , a little kindness wouldn’t go astray either offering alternatives.

I think his expectations are unreasonable in my opinion, although I do feel sorry for him. He is quoted as having said, "I want to be able to be like everyone else." I think that might be almost an impossibility to achieve in a general sense given his condition. The only thing that I can possibly suggest for him is to seek help and advice from disability experts and consultants who would be able to provide advice to suit his needs.

 

[Leenie]

Can’t disagree with you, my problem is the harshness of the comments , a little kindness wouldn’t go astray either offering alternatives.

You are also judging people , you. Can’t sugar coat others problems .

 

[Jest]

SO! one can be on the disibility scam for being FAT.
This means half of australia must be collecting as well.
go and sit with a coffee and watch the fat people go by.