Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 09:18:28 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: SRS light in '91 900Turbo
davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: > There are specific situations when, I understand, an airbag can > cause problems (short drivers, small kids, that sort of thing), but > in, er, about 8 years as an EMT (I'd have to check, it's right about > that long) the worst airbag-related injury I've seen was an abraded face > (think: rugburn). It's not so much airbag related injuries that I refer to - I think it's fairly well accepted that those injuries are almost always minor, with broken arms being the worst (which isn't really that bad). Rather, it's whether an airbag actually provides any additional protection over a functioning belt. Personally, I'd like to see full roll cages and 4 point harnesses in all cars. How many times have you seen a formula 1 driver walk away from a 100mph impact... -- Grunff