From: utzoo!decvax!cca!hplabs!hao!menlo70!sytek!zehntel!teklabs!ucbcad!ARPAVAX:CSVAX:npois!npoiv!harpo!duke!phs!jfh@sri-unix Newsgroups: net.auto Title: Re: Airbags are good for you Article-I.D.: phs.652 Posted: Mon Aug 16 11:10:13 1982 Received: Fri Aug 20 02:51:50 1982 This is in response to Gil Pratt's comments. I use my seat belts ALWAYS, and I resent the government forcing me to spend several hundred extra dollars for a device which is effective only in a head-on collision. The comments about your insurance company having to pay for persons who don't use a restraint device are actually the heart of the matter! Anyone injured in an auto accident, who was not wearing seat belts, should not be able to collect one dime from the insurance company. Similarly, motorcycle riders should have the option of wearing helmets, but if they get their heads bashed in in an accident the insurance company shouldn't have to pay. This puts the responsibility for safety squarely where it belongs -- with the individual! On the other hand, to maximize freedom of choice, the government should require that air bags be available to those who wish to purchase them. Fran Heidlage duke!phs!jfh