George wrote:

If there's one thing _not_ to use as a bad example of regulation, it's the
airbag.

For folks who don't have sense enough to use belts, they're lifesavers.
I've noticed a big reduction in head injuries in my little county from
deployed bags. It's always a relief to survey the scene and not see that
impact star in the windshield.

I have cut seven fatals from seatbelts in twenty years, four of which also
had airbags deploy, but when the engine is in the passenger compartment,
or the door intrudes past the center console, I don't think anything will
work. Of ejected, two of probably 20 survived.

Oh yeah, hundreds who wore the belts were collared and boarded as
precaution only.

And how many people die because they think the airbag is a substitute for a
seat belt? And if it's such a good idea then why couldn't the airbag
manufacturers sell it to the FAA or the various racing organizations? Has
there been a reduction in highway fatalities since airbags were mandated?

BRuce wrote in message news:1087853629.777278@sj-nntpcache-5...
If by used, you mean had one deploy in an accident, then my wife has
used one and I know of at least 2 people where I work that had them
deploy in an accident. I am not siding with the original author nor his
figures just saying that I know of 3 people.

J. Clarke wrote:

Huh? I don't personally know _anybody_ who has _used_ an airbag. If
"80%"
actually USED them then I would expect to know _somebody_ who had.


"Short people" it kills? 1%.......see stat on weener savers.


1% of what? It kills 1% of short people? 1% of airbags kill short
people?
Something else?


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