Split thread: Older cars and safety

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

And then we go back to an older post of mine to do with an accident I had in an older car, vs a newer car. The newer car driver ended up in hospital whilst the older car driver went home.

Oh, I forgot. The older car hit the new car in it's weak spot.

Abs can fail. Airbags can fail. Same applies to seat belt tensioners. I just hope they don't fail in time of need for those that rely heavily on them.

ABS relies primarily on a thin black wire. Airbags rely on power. Seat belt tensioners have been around for many years and have been known to fail. Do some research on those items then come along with the next round

We have already discussed that, compareing your injuries in your frontal impact into the otherdriver's side impact is Apples V's Oranges, hence the vid that i posted, and will post again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF6JUB7bCEk

It shows to cars, 50 years apart crashing into each other in the exact same spot. It shows, in very basice visuals that the "driver" of the older car is worse off.

If you crashed into a, say, XW falcon, the poor bloke in the AU will most likely be in a worse state then he was.

Your ignorance is childish in unintelligent, those systems are tested to prove there reliability. Yes, they are all electronic, and everytime a car goes in for a service, they are checked. When ABS, Airbag systems have a problem, a light shows up on the dash and then is check buy a mechanic, just like any other part of the car. The fact that the reliy on power is no worry, your car is running when you crash...

Funnly enough, car safety systems are no different to Aircraft, the things that fly millions of people around the globe, and the systems rarely fail

I suggest you put your ill-informed arcane thoughts to rest.