Well, without starting a flame war on Miatas (already a classic in there own
time, IMHO, and without 'em we wouldn't have the S2000, Z3 or Porsche
Boxter, hmmm?). But I digress.
US spec airbags seem to be more harmfull than helpfull. Regardless, airbags
of any spec are going to be less usefull than fitting decent belts.
Lap/sash as a minimum, but if you're really keen on safety, fit a roll bar
and a 4 (better yet, 5) point harness. I've got a 3 point in my car - it's
not great, but it's certainly better than a simple lap belt. The harness
isn't a problem for day to day driving - remember my car IS my daily driver.
The other thing to do, besides making sure that brakes, suspension and
steering are up to scratch, is to do defensive or advanced driver training -
it's the only money you can spend on safety that's transferable to EVERY car
you drive. Makes sense to learn how to drive properly, especially when
you've got a car with virtually irreplaceble panels, IMHO.
cheers,
Steve
'68 2000 Solex
>From: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
>To: "'Adam Bradley'" <ambradley@yahoo.com>, "'datsunmike'"
><datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>, "'L Jordan'" <ay107@lafn.org>, "'Datsun
>Roadster List'" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: steering wheel question
>Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 20:34:23 -0800
>
>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
>
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