Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 14:52:21 -0400 From: saab_netnopsamAMyahoo.com (S. W. Falken) Subject: Re: COMPLETELY talk about dismantling the safety features :)
>One man swiped another car, not that bad, but enough to deploy his >airbag. It went in his face so he couldn't see where he was going and >ended up driving smack into a retaining wall. That's what I fear. >Heh, heh yes I can see why! We won't get into the conversation about >the cup-holder alright? My cup holder is an insert into the lock-box between the seats... I actually like it except I wish the forward cup holder was the big size as the rear one is, although I've found that it would probably interfere with shifting if I COULD fit something of the larger size in the forward holder. >If my Saab had an air bag, I would get it taken out without a >hesitation. If I could get it taken out, I would. I'd like to have my old 1988 seeting wheel back, even if it would detract from the interior because it was more comfortable (finger molds and just more comfortable). >Oh....I agree 100% there! My seat belts are great! I was so impressed >when I got in my accident. Me too! >clutch. I don't want an airbag in my face when I crash, I'm sure it >would hurt me more than help me. Saabs are tuff cars. I agree on both points. >a side air bag, but NOT one in my steering wheel. Yes, the blocking of my forward vision even for a split second plus the amount of chemicals that are released due to the size of the airbag bothers me.