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philipfreire
11-06-2009, 11:10 AM
Link (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10391812-48.html?tag=TOCmoreStories.0)

What are your thoughts on this? I don't see this increasing the likely hood of those who do not wear a seat belt just to wear one because it's a tad more comfortable or it inflates.

Kids, buckle up, regardless. :)
ElegantGremlin
11-06-2009, 11:25 AM
The physicist in me wonders what it would be like to strap something meant to explode and expand in a fraction of a second to someone chest... I could see some kinks in it.
Hives
11-06-2009, 11:31 AM
The physicist in me wonders what it would be like to strap something meant to explode and expand in a fraction of a second to someone chest... I could see some kinks in it.

especially if its a female with D cups, or even implants :chuckle
stevenma188
11-06-2009, 11:57 AM
Well one of the airplanes I fly has an airbag across the lapbelt. I think its more of a marketing gimmick than anything.
jaimie08mazda3
11-06-2009, 12:09 PM
Hmm Interesting thing for sure. I dunno whether it will work or not. I think it could hurt someone in the end as well as safe someone's life.. but only time will tell
Jest3r
11-06-2009, 12:14 PM
In the blink of an eye!....your child has 6 broken ribs!
fatsock
11-08-2009, 02:02 AM
Hmm Interesting thing for sure. I dunno whether it will work or not. I think it could hurt someone in the end as well as safe someone's life.. but only time will tell

Are you trying to say that Ford would actually put out a product that doesn't work? That would never happen...lol
rktsci
11-09-2009, 12:36 PM
I just think its nuts that they would introduce these belts on an SUV of all things! Just more encouragement for SUVs to be driven when there should be less of them on the roads.
TheWulf
11-09-2009, 12:46 PM
Why don't we just wrap up the kids in bubblewrap instead...
Broli
11-09-2009, 01:41 PM
Why don't we just wrap up the kids in bubblewrap instead...

http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/bubblewrap.jpg

ftw
TheWulf
11-09-2009, 01:43 PM
^ except I'd use tape that reads "PRECIOUS SNOWFLAKE" instead of FRAGILE :P
fatsock
11-09-2009, 08:42 PM
http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/bubblewrap.jpg

ftw

lol.
towelsnap
11-09-2009, 10:59 PM
now they are safe

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kjIQXVNfEx8/RwzhK7Ji-pI/AAAAAAAABF0/hc9t_BFRmCU/s400/bubblecar01.jpg
n00bMeiSter
11-10-2009, 04:16 AM
Well one of the airplanes I fly has an airbag across the lapbelt. I think its more of a marketing gimmick than anything.

What plane is that?