Date: 14 Dec 2001 22:57:32 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: EMT's - question for you
SimonJ <menopsam.com> pressed random keys until the following was produced: > Whatever the crash scenario, I would rather be able to get out of the car. OK, so far so good. > There is no advantage to having the doors locked in a crash, the strength of > the latch mechanism is not affected in any way by the lock, the lock merely > blocks or disconnects the operating handle from the latch. On every door lock/latch mechanism ever made? > There are however disadvantages, as shown in the (extreme) situation above, > and in any accident where medical attention needs to be given to the > occupants of the car, which is the case in a very large number of accidents. Yes, but the vast majority of them are *not on fire*, and are very much safer if left in the car, rather than being handled by untrained, but well meaining, bystanders. Dave Hinz firefighter/emt
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