Takata Air Bags ....seriously?

[Stephen Workman]

I suspect that right now Takata is probably putting out some of the best bags ever made .... they are under a huge international microscope and to do anything less would put them out of business

Right...and 'the check is in the mail' and 'I'll respect you in the morning'....Bottom line = $$/Yen. Takata couldn't care less what you or anyone else 'thinks' about their company - or their product; as long as stupid auto companies buy their crap airbags they will continue to put (at best) questionable products out for consumption.

 

[JEBar]

if they do, I suspect that they will run out of customers pretty fast

 

[Hog]

I found it interesting that the propellant is ammonium nitrate, the stuff the Murrow building was blown up with. Apparently it becomes sensitized by humidity.

 

[NSTG8R]

I found it interesting that the propellant is ammonium nitrate, the stuff the Murrow building was blown up with. Apparently it becomes sensitized by humidity.

...and diesel fuel.

 

[Ty]

No air bags have been manufactured for the ELIO yet, nor are they likely to any time soon. Air bags are not an issue for ELIO.

... unless supply and demand raise the prices..

 

[Stephen Workman]

I would LOVE the option of NO AIRBAGS. It's classified as a motorcycle - they aren't legally required. Elio could save $ by NOT putting them in - or charging as an option.

 

[JEBar]

I would LOVE the option of NO AIRBAGS. It's classified as a motorcycle - they aren't legally required. Elio could save $ by NOT putting them in - or charging as an option.

I doubt that not having them installed at the factory would be a non starter .... one of Paul's points of emphasis centers on safety and they play a big part ....

 

[Norahsbed]

I would LOVE the option of NO AIRBAGS. It's classified as a motorcycle - they aren't legally required. Elio could save $ by NOT putting them in - or charging as an option.

I being no longer young and invincible, think no air bags, is a bad idea. I will admit though, Takata is not my idea of a "Safety First" Company, even though I have not received an airbag recall on my 3 vehicles..........YET!

 

[Ty]

I would LOVE the option of NO AIRBAGS. It's classified as a motorcycle - they aren't legally required. Elio could save $ by NOT putting them in - or charging as an option.

You can, if you are careful, disable airbags but I don't see why anyone would EVER want to do that. That'd be like removing defibrillators from hospitals because one kid somewhere hurt himself with one.

 

[Stephen Workman]

You can, if you are careful, disable airbags but I don't see why anyone would EVER want to do that. That'd be like removing defibrillators from hospitals because one kid somewhere hurt himself with one.

No, I'd never remove or disable them. Just wish there was an option on the maker (anything but Takata).