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From: dmmartindale@watcgl.UUCP (Dave Martindale)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: More on air bags
Message-ID: <542@watcgl.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 1-Jul-83 01:23:21 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul  1 01:23:21 1983
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Do airbags require lap belts as well, or not?  I was under the impression
that the whole point of airbags was that they were entirely passive and
so would protect people who refuse to wear seatbelts.  If lap belts
are needed, why not provide a three-point belt and dispense with the
airbag?  If there are no lap belts, the airbag isn't going to be much
good in a rollover or side impact.
I don't mind if airbags are available as an option, but I don't want to
pay for them.  I always wear my 3-point lap/shoulder belt.

	Dave Martindale, {allegra, decvax!watmath}!watcgl!dmmartindale