Re: [NTLK] OT, was Re: Battery pack thermo switch

From: Laurent Daudelin (nemesys_at_cox.rr.com)
Date: Thu Apr 18 2002 - 22:55:49 EDT

on 18/04/02 19:40, Stephanie Maks at newton_at_maksystems.com wrote:

>> As long as everyone drives exactly according to traffic law, you'll never
>> need an airbag. Still...
>
> 'Round here, folks still get killed in car accidents. Airbag or not.
>
> I saw an interview with a safety expert who suggested that instead of an
> airbag, he could put a spring-loaded bayonet into the steering wheel. At
> any low speed impact, it would launch itself into the driver's chest.
>
> Then people would drive WAY more safely.
>
> Think about it. The safer you make something, the more recklessly people
> use it.
>
> Just a bit of fluff.

Hmmm, a bad day or something? ;-)

-Laurent. 

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