In message , The Natural Philosopher
writes
David wrote:


I thought the reason airbags were developed was due to the refusal of
American drivers to wear seatbelts; ie airbags were intended really an
alternative to seatbelts rather than an adjuct. (Could be wrong!)


That is my understanding also.

Then they discovered they helped with belts as well.

Americamns don't wear belts, or havbe them swing away when th edors
open, because they can't reach round their enormous guts.

AKA their own private air bags

ha ha
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geoff