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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 21:14:39 GMT
From: bxmetnopsamect.com (Brown Bear)
Subject: Re: Volvo vs. Saab Safety


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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