New car safety
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Topic: New car safety
Posted By: john b
Subject: New car safety
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 6:51am
My friend for the last 50 years was on his way home from Marco Island yesterday. As he was driving through Bowling Green KY on I-65 a car struck him in the drivers door and knocked him out of control into a concrete wall. The advances in vehicle safety are really remarkable. Mark survived this with no cuts or broken bones, but he is a bit dinged up with bruises and soreness. You can see the imprint of the concrete wall on the hood in front of the driver. Not long ago a crash at highway speed into a concrete wall would not be survivable. Mark traded his SRX on a Ford Edge about 6 months ago. He's happy to be able to buy another one, and I am hapy to still have him as a friend and a neighbor in Manitowish Waters WI. I believe the result would have been different had it happened in my tow car  ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
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Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 8:35am
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Damn. Glad to hear your buddy is OK. New cars have most definitely come along way in passenger safety. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 12:30pm
| and that's why i stay off i-65 |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 1:53pm
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+1 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: February-14-2016 at 10:26am
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I"m not a big IIHS fan, but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMK1WZjP7g" rel="nofollow - this video is a good example of safety improvements over the past 50 years... ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-14-2016 at 11:03am
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Nick, It's good that that Malibu wasn't equipped with a Takata air bag! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: February-14-2016 at 1:06pm
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We have had the airbag discussion in my car club. Our Shelby Dodge cars were built between 84 and and 91. I have an 89 Chrysler LeBacon. It was one of the first cars with a standard airbag. The issue is, armed with the knowledge of the Takata failures due to age and moisture, is it safer to disable my 27 year old airbag or to leave it active. Another issue is seat belt degradation due to age and UV. One member had a very bad crash several years ago and almost didn't survive due to skull fractures, facial and chest injuries. His seat belt broke in the collision. I am in the same situation as many drivers. My daily driver is 12 years old and has 202,000 miles. For the first time I have considered buying a new car not because my car is worn out or needs maintenance, I like it and everything works perfectly, but the advancements in safety combined with the uncertainty that the aging safety equipment will function properly is a concern. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-14-2016 at 1:21pm
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I seem to remember some decal on the door post of our Volvo, I think it said something about replacing the airbags in 2014 when it would have been 10yrs old. The Jeep was in a accident just a couple of weeks ago, thankfully on both accounts no airbag deployment ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: February-14-2016 at 1:42pm
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Sorry to hear about the XJ Gary. It was very nice. ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-14-2016 at 1:52pm
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Thanks John,the adjuster said the same. It should be almost good as new, new fender header panel, bumper, misc plastic bits and lighting about 3k worth does not go far in body work ;) ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |