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Re: [Healeys] Airbags (was Re: Fatal Healey Accident)

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Airbags (was Re: Fatal Healey Accident)
From: Jackson Krall <jackson_krall@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:28:17 -0700 (PDT)
While airbags and collapsable steering columns would be welcome safty options 
for our cars, they might not have prevented this tragidy, as it seems the 
initial violence was caused by the car passing under a steel beam. 
Best
JK

> Date: Sunday, June 26, 2011, 1:51 PM
> A far better safety measure would be
> to fit a collapsable steering 
> column and get rid of any protrusions on the steering hub
> and fit a 
> large pad. These were available for Moto Lita steering
> wheels and can 
> still be found.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
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