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Re: Is a 2-seater w/ Airbag safe for kids ?

To: bob1 <bob1@structured.net>
Subject: Re: Is a 2-seater w/ Airbag safe for kids ?
From: Alan Dahl <adahl@eskimo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 20:04:07 -0700
At 12:34 PM 4/10/99 -0700, you wrote:
>When I asked a car salesman about airbag safety, he says BMW doesn't
>recommend allowing kids under 100lbs to ride in the front passenger seat.
>What're the facts from various manufacturers of the nice autox 2-seaters ?
>'99 Mazda, Z3, Boxster etc. ?   What about the 95 Rx-7 ?  I have this
>vauge memory that the 91-to 96 cars have bags that are totally unsafe
>for my kids....

The '99 Miata has a passenger airbag defeat switch so it's not an issue for
it.

- Alan Dahl
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