Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:11:47 GMT From: supersambanopsamejanews.com Subject: Re: Volvo vs. Saab Safety
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 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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