Miata Mailing List: May 1998, Message #180

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>In a message dated 98-05-03 13:02:45 EDT, AkiraRdstr@aol.com writes:
>
><< That said, I must express my opinion that these new safety technologies
>show
> real promise in helping to reduce injuries and fatalities.  They are being
> designed to work together with existing safety technologies (belts and
bags)
> and are also a possible answer to one of the negatives---the incidence of
> injuries to the extremities from airbag deployment. >>
>
>I think it is all great and promising... providing all this technology is
>offered as *options* like A/C, A/T etc.. and not mandated by any agency .
>
>The time might have come for a "Safety Package". Let those who want it by
all
>means buy it.
>
>As for me, gimme an "R" !
>
>Sonja and Old Blue


Well, I don't think pretensioners and force limiters are mandated by the
gummint, but the automakers are going to be including them as standard
equipment.  I don't know how this applies to Mazda, but every new Toyota
Camry and Corolla (and maybe other models) already have them. No choice.
(Not that I'd ever buy a Camry!)

FWIW,
Kevin Morrison and Spider, '94R+
Tampa, Florida, and other places...
kevin@sunriders.com
http://www.mx5.net