I explained to the kids that the gas pedal makes the car go and the brake pedal makes the car stop. I was smiling to myself while I was explaining this, thinking I would earn major brownie points from Dave for teaching his babies about mechanics. A few minutes later, grin still in place, I quizzed my minions to make sure their newfound knowledge had been cemented in their little memories.
"What makes a car go?" I asked excitedly...
"Gas!" they shouted from the back seat...
"What makes a car stop?"
"Red yights."
"WROiiiiight."
