Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 19:18:15 -0600 From: "Leon Zar" <LZarnopsamigy.net> Subject: Re: Sequel to 200 Milliseconds of Your Life?
Prior to 1998, the U.S. required "very fast" airbags on all cars bought or brought into the country for sale. This applied to SAAB, Mercedes, etc. The requirement was rather stupid, as it was based on the speed necessary to protect a hefty, UN-belted driver. This year, the bags were allowed to be "de-powered" to launch at a slower speed. The 1999 models I've seen at SAAB dealers in the U.S. all use these slower bags. If you have access to The Learning Channel, you might be interested in two programs they've been showing called "Crash Science" and "Crash Test!". They have lots of detailed studies and films of car crashes and tests, including a SAAB 900. Chieko Mori wrote in message <3639DDE9.30177C72nopsamspam-ON.com>... >Speaking of airbag speeds, I vaguely remember >reading that U.S. airbags are on the >very fast side (200 mph range?), meant for front >collisions, while German/Mercedes (?) airbags are slower, >meant for offsets and other situations, and therefore >not as likely to kill you when they accidentally >explode. Anyone know where Saab airbags fit in this >speed range?
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