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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 01:13:04 GMT
From: Riff <turbospgnopsamsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Volvo vs. Saab Safety


tell him not to mess with our F-1! Mark Memphis TN USA Brown Bear wrote: > > On Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:11:47 GMT, supersambanopsamejanews.com wrote: > > >Yes and what about the side airbag curtains fitted to cars these days? I have > >often wondered what would happen if you are resting your head against the > >window when the bloody thing goes off. As we all know passenger airbags have > >needlessly killed many people. For instance if are bending forward when the > >thing goes off it is likely to brake you neck! If it was my choice I would > >have no airbags whatsoever! F1 cars don't need them so why should mine! NJH > > F1 drivers wear fireproof suits and helmets all the time, do you do > that? > > > > >In article <369976B1.17BBnopsamnet>, > > jvanabranopsamnet wrote: > >> GarDian wrote: > >> > > >> > Hi, > >> > > >> > Just wondering here, how will the Volvo's WHIPS effects the rear > >> > passenger??? > >> > > >> > What I meant is, the WHIPS moves the seats back in a rear end > >> > collision. And how much is the movement?? Will it ever have conflict > >> > with the rear passenger?? eg, hit or even crash the rear passenger's > >> > leg?? > >> > >> I wondered that as well. And what about a small or thin > >> front seat passenger? It occurs to me that in a severe > >> frontal impact, a small passenger could slide under the > >> seat belt ("submarine") and end up hurting and/or breaking > >> his knees and legs. > >> > >> There are a lot of variables that make me question the safety > >> of WHIPS. I don't have any information one way or another, > >> but I would be curious to hear what Volvo says about such > >> situations. > >> > >> -Justin > >> > > > >-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > >http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own

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