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Old 02-13-2015, 05:58 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
I'd probably get rid of the airbags, and either removing the seatbelts completely or just replacing the 3-point ones with lap-belts, not just to save a few ounces but also because I never cared for airbags, and the interior trim can provide some impact absorption in a way kinda similar to the approach taken in American school buses. Sure it may initially sound kinda pointless since I was complaining about the weight of safety features but, instead of making the interior trims just fancy, some degree of functionality could be added to them. As a matter of priorities I'd rather have ABS brakes instead of airbags and 3-point seatbelts.
Take a look at some accident pictures. i dare to say that a car that has airbags, also has abs. The abs has not prevented the airbags from inflating. Ergo, abs is not enough.
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