Miata Mailing List: May 1998, Message #124

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In a message dated 98-05-02 15:52:24 EDT, BIOMEDHMC writes:

<<  My two cents worth.  I believe that I'll survive to drive another day.
The
 airbag DID CAUSE THE INJURIES to my hands and arms -- that really biases my
 opinion about the airbag.  I find it a little difficult to use the keyboard
 and I can't return to work, yet.  But, it probably did protected me from
 injury to my head, neck, and chest -- not a scratch here -- not even a bruise
 that I could complain about.  >

Yeowch!  I wouldn't trade places with you, but I'm glad you're still with us.
Your experience is a good illustration of what we've been discussing---the
"trade-off" of certain types or severities of injuries in airbag deployments. 
 
   > Wishes.  Just make the airbag SMALLER.  Advice drivers making those mid-
 block left-hand turns across multiple lanes of traffic that other cars have
no
 -- place -- else -- to -- go.  When I can drive again, please have a leather
 package available at the dealership for me -- in Emerald Mica.
  >>

Also noted your follow-up post about not wanting to disconnect the airbags in
your next car---your wish is partially granted, as the '99s have the newer,
less-powerful airbag.  Anyone know if it is smaller than the old one as well?
--
    "Akira"
'96 Chaste A/T      http://www.eunos.com/keith/stripes/akira.html

"Open the door.  Open the top.  Open the mind."
    ---from '99 Roadster sales brochure (Japan)