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Originally Posted by Teds89IROC
ok, lets change the scenario..how about simply hitting the steering wheel, or dash board and busting up your face. My point is I think it's dumb to remove your airbags on a daily driver to shave 42 pounds. For an all out drag strip car or one hardly driven on the street, fine.
~Ted
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+100,000. Sorry, my dander gets up when I hear safety being cut. It’s childish, IMO.
Earnhardt's head hit the steering wheel, not the windshield. Go ahead and google, you will find a pic of his bloody, bent steering wheel.
Here is a shot of Steve Chryssos' 68 Camaro, after an accident. Note the wheel part of the steering wheel is missing.
(his car now)
I know guys take the safety bars out of the doors to save 40 pounds, not realizing or caring they are a major part of the car's safety cage. Or half ass roll bars & passengers in the back.
Also, if you are taking an airbag discount and the ins company finds out you disabled them, you are technically committing fraud. And, if you get in an accident, removal of a safety device can give them cause to deny claim.
Just my $.02 regarding street cars.