No airbag for 93 models?? Is this true???
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No airbag for 93 models?? Is this true???
hi, I'm looking into getting 93 rx-7 and i read at edmunds.com that 93 rx-7 has no passenger side airbag. is this true or just misprint??(yes, i searched) If this is, I won't be getting a 93 rx-7 because I don't want my passenger to get hurt because of no airbag. Thanx in advance.
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If you crash an fd chances are you're not gonna survive it...that's just reality. It's not steel. Plus if you're gonna drive a sports car you better know the risks
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If you crash an fd chances are you're not gonna survive it...that's just reality. It's not steel. Plus if you're gonna drive a sports car you better know the risks
If you crash an fd chances are you're not gonna survive it...that's just reality. It's not steel. Plus if you're gonna drive a sports car you better know the risks
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if you want airbags, get a Volvo, Mercedes, or Lexus.
if you want a sports car....
no offense, but if you are worried about safety and how many airbags the car has....the FD is not for you.
if you want a sports car....
no offense, but if you are worried about safety and how many airbags the car has....the FD is not for you.
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Well, i know sports cars are dangerous, but if i get into an accident and my passenger dies or something because of no airbag, and i survive because of an airbag, i don't think i can live with that. I'll look for 94 or 95. Thanx.
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Originally posted by 93TTRX7
If you crash an fd chances are you're not gonna survive it...that's just reality. It's not steel. Plus if you're gonna drive a sports car you better know the risks
If you crash an fd chances are you're not gonna survive it...that's just reality. It's not steel. Plus if you're gonna drive a sports car you better know the risks
BTW, most higher end cars today use aluminum body panels to reduce weight. In fact the Audi A8 is entire aluminum, even the chassis. So were Porsche 928s if I'm not mistaken. Hell, a certain popular sports car I'm thinking of has all fiberglass body panels.....
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I've seen a couple of FDs get totalled at the track, and the drivers walked away from both of them unharmed. One of them even took the car out and ran it again a few times that same day. Lots of people on this forum have crashed their FDs, too. I think they are actually pretty safe cars. They have a pretty strong B-pillar for roll-over, for instance.
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I removed my air bag, because my steering wheel was so ******' ugly. If you are extremely worried about someone getting hurt in an accident then you should definitely buy a pair of 5 point harnesses.
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Originally posted by Rookie84
Well, i know sports cars are dangerous, but if i get into an accident and my passenger dies or something because of no airbag, and i survive because of an airbag, i don't think i can live with that. I'll look for 94 or 95. Thanx.
Well, i know sports cars are dangerous, but if i get into an accident and my passenger dies or something because of no airbag, and i survive because of an airbag, i don't think i can live with that. I'll look for 94 or 95. Thanx.
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airbag safety.........
Airbags are unsafe, use your damn seatbelt! Do you see airbags installed on any form of race car? No, because drivers are restrained by belts.
more:
http://www.airbagonoff.com/airbag%20safety.htm
Airbags detonate with 1200 lbs of force at speeds that can exceed 200 mph. Knowing how to protect yourself and your passengers can help you prevent unnecessary injuries or even deaths. Until "safe" airbags are developed and installed and proven, you need to protect yourself. Currently, NHTSA has given the car companies until 2006 to provide these airbags, but since there is still no agreement on what a "safe" airbag will do, it may take longer.
http://www.airbagonoff.com/airbag%20safety.htm
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Originally posted by Rookie84
Well, i know sports cars are dangerous, but if i get into an accident and my passenger dies or something because of no airbag, and i survive because of an airbag, i don't think i can live with that. I'll look for 94 or 95. Thanx.
Well, i know sports cars are dangerous, but if i get into an accident and my passenger dies or something because of no airbag, and i survive because of an airbag, i don't think i can live with that. I'll look for 94 or 95. Thanx.
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I too was interested in the safty of these cars way back when i bought it. i believe one of my first post was a similar topic on how the cars did in crashes. To me it is important to know how one holds up in a crash, it is my daily driver and i would like to know if i get rear ended on the street how the car will react. From the responses i got from people and the pictures i was shown the car hold up amazingly well. i was shown many where the car was totaled but the passenger compartment was still in tact and solid. i hope this helps and good luck finding a car, scott
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Originally posted by RecKleSs
I removed my air bag, because my steering wheel was so ******' ugly. If you are extremely worried about someone getting hurt in an accident then you should definitely buy a pair of 5 point harnesses.
I removed my air bag, because my steering wheel was so ******' ugly. If you are extremely worried about someone getting hurt in an accident then you should definitely buy a pair of 5 point harnesses.
With that said, I think the general consensus around here is that airbags do MUCH more harm than good. Read up on them. They are not the end all, save all that you think they are. You'd do much better for yourself to buy a rollbar/cage for your car.
That, and I entirely agree with this statement:
Originally posted by JoeD
if you want airbags, get a Volvo, Mercedes, or Lexus.
if you want a sports car....
no offense, but if you are worried about safety and how many airbags the car has....the FD is not for you.
if you want airbags, get a Volvo, Mercedes, or Lexus.
if you want a sports car....
no offense, but if you are worried about safety and how many airbags the car has....the FD is not for you.
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I totally agree with martini when he stated
"With that said, I think the general consensus around here is that airbags do MUCH more harm than good. Read up on them. They are not the end all, save all that you think they are. You'd do much better for yourself to buy a rollbar/cage for your car."
Unfortunately, last night, i think i may have totalled my car, its too early to know if its totalled or not, i gotta wait for a report, but that dang airbag didnt do anything except scrape up and make my left arm swell. And i was going about 40mph when the dumbass ran the red light. The stupid dust the airbag puts out makes it even harder to breath. I PERSONALLY believe if your driving under 55 mph, a simple 5 pt. harness will do sooo much better than an airbag. And plus it'll put less stress on one single shoulder like the stock seatbelt does and spread it out over a greater surface area, thus... preventing bruises and a girlfriend with a fractured collar bone or clavical.
"With that said, I think the general consensus around here is that airbags do MUCH more harm than good. Read up on them. They are not the end all, save all that you think they are. You'd do much better for yourself to buy a rollbar/cage for your car."
Unfortunately, last night, i think i may have totalled my car, its too early to know if its totalled or not, i gotta wait for a report, but that dang airbag didnt do anything except scrape up and make my left arm swell. And i was going about 40mph when the dumbass ran the red light. The stupid dust the airbag puts out makes it even harder to breath. I PERSONALLY believe if your driving under 55 mph, a simple 5 pt. harness will do sooo much better than an airbag. And plus it'll put less stress on one single shoulder like the stock seatbelt does and spread it out over a greater surface area, thus... preventing bruises and a girlfriend with a fractured collar bone or clavical.
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