Date:         Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:30:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Recent Car Talk Shows - re air bags
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <187001c92b51$fd61a4f0$6701a8c0@PROSPERITY> (Scott Daniel's
              message of "Fri\, 10 Oct 2008 20\:32\:25 -0700")
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Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> writes:

> She might claim it on her insurance.............which would be 're-do
> both front air bags completely, fix the stuck on horn ( might have to
> do with the steering wheel hub air bag going off )

I wonder if they're designed to do that (activate the horn when they go
off), maybe as an attention getting device for accidents in
less-traveled areas.

I had a minor collision in a Ford F150.  Other driver came across the
center line, on a ridge-top road (I had a guardrail on my right and no
shoulder so I could do nothing to avoid it).  Both air bags went off,
the horn stuck on, and the truck ended up being totaled.  I say "minor"
because to me the impact was not severe, certainly the air bags were not
needed as I was belted in, but the other car hit the left front wheel
and did major suspension damage as well as striking the A pillar, so
they decided to total it.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL