Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!ixn5c!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!uicsl!preece From: preece@uicsl.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Re: safe drivers and annual tests - (nf) Message-ID: <2383@uiucdcs.UUCP> Date: Fri, 15-Jul-83 00:00:31 EDT Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.2383 Posted: Fri Jul 15 00:00:31 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 12-Jul-83 21:14:37 EDT Lines: 17 #R:ittvax:-81000:uicsl:4300038:000:602 uicsl!preece Jul 8 08:16:00 1983 I like the idea of insurance companies making you responsible for your own stupidity if you don't wear seatbelts. But I'd still buy airbags if they were available. For a head-on collision they're better than anything else. My understanding is that lap belts would still be required in cars with airbags. The problem with the insurance company coercion is that it may penalize those not responsible. If the company won't pay on your claim, your family may suffer unreasonable deprivation. And since your medical bills can be deducted, we all share the cost. Scott Preece pur-ee!uiucdcs!uicsl!preece