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From: prgclb@ihuxm.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: airbags and seatbelts
Message-ID: <313@ihuxm.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 30-Jun-83 17:27:35 EDT
Article-I.D.: ihuxm.313
Posted: Thu Jun 30 17:27:35 1983
Date-Received: Fri, 1-Jul-83 20:10:18 EDT
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As I understand it, an airbag is supposed to be effective
only when used in conjuction with a lap belt.
So I assume that cars equipped with airbags will still
come with lap belts, although not with the three-point
lap and shoulder belts.

I'm on the anti-airbag side of this argument.
I've been wearing my belt since drivers' ed class in
high school.  I'm glad I got in the habit.
It saved me from spending a couple days in the
hospital last March when a stinking drunk rammed
by VW Beetle from behind.
Since the crash was a rear-ender, I doubt that the
airbag would have done much!  But the seatbelt
kept me from sliding up, back and into the rear window.

Friends who heard about my accident said I was *lucky*
that I was wearing my seatbelt.  To which I responded --
No, I wasn't lucky -- I wear it all the time.

Give me belts -- they work, and they're cheap.
As for you, do what you want with your own health and life.
(BTW, I have converted at least two people to seatbelt
users since my crash)

				Carl Blesch
				Bell Labs - Naperville, Ill.
				IH 2A-159, (312) 979-3360
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