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Re: Read my answer to prlf
Posted by saabfan (more from saabfan) on Sat, 21 Jun 2003 12:07:38
In Reply to: Read my answer to prlf, AdamB
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, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:36:22
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"#1: The front side airbags in the 9-5 are just as effective as other car makes' "curtain airbags"
#2: A test where some SUVs had no side airbags, and others had curtain airbags says nothing about the 9-5's side airbag system. Of course any type of side airbag will do better than nothing, in a side impact test, assuming the safety cage is structurally sound."
Regarding #1, do you have any factual evidence to back that up? I read when Volvo debuted curtain airbags in the S80 sedan that the curtains help prevent broken glass from entering the cabin and also help keep passengers' heads within the vehicle during an accident, especially a roll-over. Side airbags do not do that.
So, I think I can say without a doubt that the safety system in the 9-3 using side airbags AND curtain airbags is better than that of the 9-5. It's NOT a gimmick.
Regarding #2, you are correct, it was side airbags versus nothing. I misunderstood the test and thought it was side airbags versus side airbags plus a curtain system.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 2004 Saab 9-5's, KP, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 07:57:18
- Re: 2004 Saab 9-5's, worthyone, Sun, 22 Jun 2003 04:45:31
- Power not really the biggest limitation of current 9-5, J, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 12:04:08
- Arc already gone from Canada (03) n/m, bRAD, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:47:05
- Not really bad news for current Linear owners., J, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:41:52
- This is true, turbo5spd, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:57:07
- Re: 2004 Saab 9-5's, No.9, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 08:51:53
- any word on side curtain airbags? n/m, prlf, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 08:04:05
- word is: Gimmick ;), AdamB
, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 09:07:21- no - provide protection for back seat occupants and, prlf, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:35:06
- You didn't say rear airbags..., AdamB
, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:29:23- Curtain airbags....Why?, Charles, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 15:28:59
- Re: Curtain airbags....Why?, AdamB
, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 17:36:33 - Re: Curtain airbags....Why?, prlf, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 15:36:44
- OMG, AdamB
, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 17:10:05- Re: OMG, prlf, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 17:24:21
- Uhhh... tell the 9-3SS safety designers that..., saabfan, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 09:12:32
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