Anyone who owns or drives a Roadster knowingly takes their life in their
hands each and every time they get in the thing. Lap belts and "ornamental"
bumpers are part of that risk. One reason to paint them a color that screams
"HEY idiot with the cell phone, drinking coffee, putting on
makeup, yelling at the kids, reading the Wall Street Journal, or faxing
something from their SUV"
I'M HERE!!!! Being aware of yoyo drivers is part of being safe. Having good
horns and saying a prayer to the Roadster Gods for safe passage before
leaving the driveway is also part of safe driving. I got rear ended as a
passenger in a Pinto. The gas tank ended up in the
back seat. No air bags, just a lap belt. So, if you are afraid to drive or
be driven in a Roadster, GET A HUMMER. Big, safe looking, roll bars, high
off the ground, don't know what the
NTSB stats are. Come on, enjoy the car, there aren't that many of them. And,
who pray tell me in
25 years is going to want to restore a Miata, or that new Z.
Pamela Bauman
Future 1600 Owner
SOCALROC
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Adam Bradley
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 8:03 PM
To: datsunmike; L Jordan; Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: steering wheel question
Maybe someone could examine the 1973 Chevy Impala w/airbag to get a
more "period" retrofit. Or maybe the Geo Metro is simple enough that
its parts could be retrofitted.
But really, for me, if safety is my primary concern, I'm not going to
drive a tiny car with lap belts and ornamental chrome bumpers.
--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> It's a lot more complicated than it may appear with sensors precisely
> located and circuits and all kinds other crap.
>
> Buy a Miata :)
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "L Jordan" <ay107@lafn.org>
> To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 8:28 PM
> Subject: steering wheel question
>
>
> > List,
> > Here's a mod I've never heard anyone talk about.....an airbag.
> > Has anyone ever tried to add in a steering wheel that could contain
> an
> > airbag? Since the cars are little and the SUVs are getting bigger
> it
> > would be a nice safety mod. Any thoughts?
> > Linda
> >
> > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had
> a name
> of ay107.vcf]
> >
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