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Originally Posted by Tobra
Three reasons
1. I always wear a seatbelt.
2. I have seen too many people injured by airbags, the idea of an explosion like that in my face is utterly unappealing.
3. It needlessly adds complexity and expense. I guess needlessly is a bit strong, but not by much.
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I rear-ended a guy a month ago in 02' VW Passat. He suddenly decided to brake hard and make a U-turn (over full line).
I can tell you that I am immensely glad that airbags and pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners exist. I opened the door and stepped out unharmed. Yes, I did hit a airbag. It was a bit scary (noise, smoke) but I would rather headbutt an airbag than steering wheel. Every time. And yes, I always wear a seatbelt. The combination of seatbelt + pre tensioners + airbag worked perfectly. Not a scratch.
I bought another 02' VW Passat and actually opened the wheel to check if airbag is there and that it is made by "Autoliv" and not "Takata".
