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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Buyimports2
You would have to be going a little faster than 180 because there are crumple zone in cars which extend the time of the crash, but if you hit a brick wall going anywhere near that speed, an airbag would do about as much good as a napkin for a parachute.
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So you're saying I have a chance? Excellent!
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I was "punched in the face" by an airbag once. Completely an accident. I was installing a sunroof in a jag where I used to work. We pulled the headliner out and the damn steering wheel got me. F'ed up thing is I had a screw driver in my hand, torwards the center of the car.

This idiot working with me was supposed to disconnect the battery terminal. I should have double checked...
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001TEGGSR
I was "punched in the face" by an airbag once. Completely an accident. I was installing a sunroof in a jag where I used to work. We pulled the headliner out and the damn steering wheel got me. F'ed up thing is I had a screw driver in my hand, torwards the center of the car.

This idiot working with me was supposed to disconnect the battery terminal. I should have double checked...
Sounds like that coulda been real ugly.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JCEN
Sounds like that coulda been real ugly.
Getting hit hurt, but ok I can deal with that. :loco:
The screwdriver! Had my hand been 8 inches closer to my head - i'd probably have worms in my nose right now. h:

Yea, needless to say I never go near anything inside a car without disconnecting the battery. Scared for life...
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001TEGGSR
Getting hit hurt, but ok I can deal with that. :loco:
The screwdriver! Had my hand been 8 inches closer to my head - i'd probably have worms in my nose right now. h:

Yea, needless to say I never go near anything inside a car without disconnecting the battery. Scared for life...
Good thinking, and always check it yourself i bet.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JCEN
Good thinking, and always check it yourself i bet.
Werd... It was an Auto Trim place, I no longer work there. Did sunroofs and leather interior for new cars 90% of the time. Occasionally did Navigation systems, screens and Audio setups. Job kinda sucked... 2 years was enough.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by canada
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