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From: sykora@csd2.UUCP (Michael Sykora)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: airbags [LONG response]
Message-ID: <3630052@csd2.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 17-Jan-86 01:12:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 17 01:12:00 1986
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>/* seifert@hammer.UUCP (Snoopy) /  6:44 pm  Jan 10, 1986 */

>>>  What about the
>>>person whose eyglasses can't be made of safety glass?  When the bag fires
>>>and shatters the lens, it blinds him.  The seat belt won't do that.

>>Then THOSE people shouldn't use airbags.

>Perhaps you could explain how one is supposed to avoid them when
>riding in someone else's car, or a rental, etc.

When riding in someone else's car  --  take off the glasses.
As far as rentals go, either don't rent or disconnect the airbag mechanism.