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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 18:25:54 -0500
From: "Russell D. Ollie, Sr." <russell.ollienopsams.com>
Subject: Re: Volvo vs. Saab Safety


With the built in knee bolsters I seriously doubt that anyone is more likely to submarine under the dash in a Volvo vs. a Saab. In the IIHS' series of tests on the WHIPS system, there was no mention of a tendency to submarine due to the use of the WHIPS system. As more and more of these things hit the road we'll know for sure but for now the idea is pure conjecture. -rdo Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> wrote in message news:369A0883.C01nopsamnet... >Radek =?iso-8859-2?Q?Hul=E1n?= wrote: >> >> Justin VanAbrahams wrote: >> >> > 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. >> >> Justin, I think Saab's system is WORSE even for a small passenger, >> as he/she is not protected by head restraints at all, while >> Volvo's WHIPS will still protect him/her at least partially. >> >> Radek > > >Unless they go through the kneepad... > >-Justin

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