My step dad had a LtD Ford wagon (very same make and model how ironic huh) as Lawrence DeLisles.
Out of no where the wagon would accelerate. But it was actually more like- turbocharged bc it kept going faster and faster. We were teenagers. We thought these turbo was the coolest thing since sliced bread. But that was only AFTER we figured out how to handle that random acceleration. Other than that, I hated that car when I was 16. We lived in a rich town, most of my classmates all had really nice cars. We used to make my stepdad park the wagon away from where we lived. But my friends named it “the stabbin wagon” No, we never stabbed anyone in anything, not even the Ford Ltd Wagon. But I do remember the first time that car did its random turbo and YES it was scary. Even to a really cool 16 year old kid!
But if I’d been 36, 46 or in that car with my babies instead of 4 of my friends, I bet money I panicked And would’ve wrecked into another car. Who knows WHAT could’ve happened. What if it had been MY FRIENDS ALL DYING in some accident I caused all because some car pulled a Christine on me? I could have spent my entire adult life in prison. No matter what I’ve been through, I’d never want for THAT. I wouldn’t want anyone ever to die because something I caused ESP
Luckily, none of that happened. On old country dirt roads we’d drive and drive and wait for the turbo and try to see how fast we could go on turbo speed. If I recall correctly it was around 60-70 mph.
It would happen so fast too. The randomness of it freaked us out every time. I hated that wagon but liked that my friends liked it. I always let them drive it too. I mean we handled it . We were quick thinkers, of course. We were all 16. lol

As far as STOPPING, after the wagon would go turbo, you couldn’t just hit the break with your foot. The driver would have to pump the brake HARD. As in all the way to the floorboard. Over and over. Until the next time we’d go turbo. So that’s what we’d do.

I know Lawrence and his wife were freaking out . So of course they were screaming, like I said my friends and I screamed too.
But the DeLisles weren’t fighting with each other and I can assure anyone … this tragedy was NOT INTENTIONAL. It WAS AN ACCIDENT – nothing more, nothing less. Lawrence DeLisle wasn’t negligent either. It WAS AN ACCIDENT. The judge even stated he wasn’t sure about DeLisles guilt which is why he spared him the death penalty. Look it up. Hmmm, DeLisle got multiple life sentences rather than an execution date. Based on something the judge wasn’t % sure about. Smh.
Lawrence DeLisle should’ve gone home THAT DAY.
Idk why his attorney didn’t focus more on a FORD vehicle that had a documented and known motor defect causing the wagon to spontaneously accelerate. Maybe Ford could tell the population! I’d like to know. But also-
Think about it. Ford was a big deal to Detroit back then. Right?
Ford in Detroit. Hmm. Smell anything fishy?

I get that Ford doesn’t want the deaths of four children (possibly more too though) on their name and hands. Buuuuut ya know-
THAT’S JUST TOO BAD. It is What it is
FORD KNEW about this defect. Interestingly and obviously FORD stopped producing this wagon a long time ago. But still, 4 babies died in a Ford wagon as a direct result of FORD’S NEGLIGENCE. NOT Lawrence DeLisle’s.
THIS LOSS OF LIFE is the sole responsibility of FORD MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
THEY’RE TO BLAME.
FORD NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT.
Not only should Ford have been recalling those defective vehicles. But to boot, Ford added insult to injury (death) when they ALLOWED A MAN TO BE WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED FOR SOMETHING THAT THEIR OWN NEGLIGENCE CAUSED. That’s not okay people. No. No way.

I just hope Lawrence DeLisle is still alive bc that would mean there’s STILL a glimmer of hope for HIM AND for FORD too.

Lawrence DeLisles has been lost, alone and seemingly forgotten. His wife ended up divorcing him while in he’s been in prison, he never even got to mourn the loss of his babies. I mean WTH – he was hypnotized into a confession which isn’t all that uncommon btw, but its very clear if you watch that confession video. He was experiencing extreme emotional distress and for some reason those investigators sure jumped at the opportunity with no conscience nor concern nor corroborating evidence either of DeLisles guilt. That was completely wrong.
Noteworthy: Everything about that confession video can be medically explained.

Lawrence DeLisle deserves and has a right to live in our free-world, he deserves to be legally and officially exonerated, he deserves to be compensated by the state for imprisoning him wrongfully all these years. Fords greed led to their negligence. Which led to lost lives Maybe their own bad karma has put them where they are now.

But this tragedy will continue being their demise so I hope they take the opportunity to make up for it. It’ll take a lot of work. But remember-
Nothing worth having was ever achieved without effort. – Roosevelt

I hope Ford will make their effort. It’s the right thing to do.

Thanks for your time.