Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 12:11:31 GMT From: Scott A. Stratmoen <strat0XXXnopsam.com> Subject: Re: PennyPinching - Unsafe Saab 9-5SE
FYI, I checked the two 1999 "GM" cars I have access to a Viggen and a Buick Regal. Neither car activates the safety belt alarm for the front passenger. The issue appears to be that there no longer is a pressure switch in the passenger seat. It is interesting that my 9-5 states that it only independently controls temperature for the passenger if someone is sitting in the seat. I found that this not the case in practice. These two issues are related as the hardware is just not present. In article <7oetms81677c1lj7ai3ros2q336r9j7q73nopsamcom>, wilkinspnopsamnet.au says... > On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 14:00:52 -0400, Todd Buttrick <diamondlilnopsamnet> > wrote : > another of a long string of similar replies, mostly by > email, all abusing me for pointing out that Saab is telling lies. > Brand loyalty is one thing, fanaticism is another. > > Saab says in it's handbook the safety belt alarm works on the front > passenger seat. It doesn't. They lie. They wont fix it. > > All I ask is that they tell the truth and correct the error. They > won't. > > Sheesh! Of course it's my responsibility to check that the belts are > done up - but am I not entitled to use the alarm that the handbook > says is provided to assist me? > > Unless Saab correct the handbook, other drivers will incorrectly > assumes the passenger belt is done up because the alarm light is off. > If the passenger is then injured in an accident and sues, I think Saab > will need very good lawyers to escape liability. > > So, Todd, if you really believe it is OK for Saab to continue > misrepresenting their capabilities and risk injury to passengers by > refusing to correct their error, then I think you are "pathetic" too. > > >
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