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ChinoCharles
07-31-2009, 05:35 PM
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE56U5HH20090731
GeneW
07-31-2009, 08:39 PM
The "detonator" in an airbag is composed of sodium azide. Very dangerous stuff, it's similar to what's in blasting caps and the primers of center fire cartridges.

One of my Professors had an accident as a child messing with that stuff. Partially destroyed his hands, leaving them mangled. He said to me, "Imagine trying to open the door of your house by draping a steak across the door knob.". He hands looked like claws with band aids on the fingertips and were sensitive to cold.

I dislike airbags.

Gene
Tamago
07-31-2009, 08:41 PM
I dislike airbags.

Gene

i love airbags!!












i sold mine for $1800 WOOT!!!
GeneW
07-31-2009, 09:02 PM
i love airbags!!












i sold mine for $1800 WOOT!!!

Wish I could do that... but if I do and the car is inspected they'll flag it. I'd just as soon rip out those eye destroying falsies and be done with it.

Gene
Shroomster
07-31-2009, 11:26 PM
HAHA guess I'm going to get a new airbag.....


but the weird thing is this campaign was issued november of last year

Description DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATOR
Date 11/11/2008
Type Safety Recall Campaign
Status Open
Shroomster
07-31-2009, 11:35 PM
I also think it's funny I found out about this on here a site for my wife's car, instead of waiting nearly a year for Honda to mail me something.
Bob_VT
08-01-2009, 12:10 AM
Interesting thought...... how long does an air-bag last? I have seen Volvo's with stickers that state the airbag is not certified after 5 or 6 years.

It's a shame that people are driving 10-15 yo cars that may not work properly.
Shroomster
08-01-2009, 01:27 AM
^^^^ I also thought that SRS systems had manufacturer warranties around 100k or so....
GeneW
08-01-2009, 12:52 PM
Interesting thought...... how long does an air-bag last? I have seen Volvo's with stickers that state the airbag is not certified after 5 or 6 years.

It's a shame that people are driving 10-15 yo cars that may not work properly.

I'd be glad to "lose" my airbag and still retain a "legal" car.

Gene
RedRide
08-01-2009, 01:42 PM
Say what you will about airbags but, they do save lives and prevent more serious injuries.

Shure, they can sometimes cause some minor injuries when deploying.
However, I know of mutiple incidents where people crashed and were extremely glad that the airbags deployed preventing more serious injuries or even death.
l2a3k2a3i
08-01-2009, 03:47 PM
Some girl in Oklahoma City got killed when hers exploded during a minor parking lot collision. A shard of metal went into her chest and one went into her neck severing her artery and the such. i think the news said it was an 02 accord?
supmet
08-01-2009, 04:39 PM
Some girl in Oklahoma City got killed when hers exploded during a minor parking lot collision. A shard of metal went into her chest and one went into her neck severing her artery and the such. i think the news said it was an 02 accord?

http://www.koco.com/news/20245070/detail.html
GeneW
08-01-2009, 11:05 PM
Say what you will about airbags but, they do save lives and prevent more serious injuries.

Shure, they can sometimes cause some minor injuries when deploying.
However, I know of mutiple incidents where people crashed and were extremely glad that the airbags deployed preventing more serious injuries or even death.

In my OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE most folks who were "saved" by Air Bags were not wearing seat belts.

Gene