On 30/06/12 02:02, Lisi wrote:
On Friday 29 June 2012 10:28:11 Denis Witt wrote:I have brakes and drive safely, so an airbagisn't essential.And do all the speed louts see you coming and say: "We mustn't overtake on this blind corner. The driver coming towards me on what is now the same side of the road as I am on is a good driver. I must backtrack in time and not overtake because good drivers don't have accidents."? I consider all the modern improvements in safety essential, and with each of them have been an early adopter.
Please get your attributions correct - that was my statement.I don't have an airbag, and I'm still here, so I stand by it. We haven't had airbags for most of the 100ish year history of the car, but we have had brakes, and they've generally been regarded as essential. The safety record hasn't been perfect, of course, but the tradeoff has been considered acceptable, or cars would have been banned.
I also stand by the bit that says I'd keep an airbag if I had one, for the reasons you give.
Richard