Posted by davediehl@hotmail.com on March 10, 2008 at 14:26:38 from (209.45.205.13):
In Reply to: Re: 55 miles per hour posted by Scott sd on March 09, 2008 at 21:11:43:
One other thing that one must think of when looking at the safety aspect of this thread. Someone said that 55 saves lives. Well lets look at it another way. That comment was made back in the 70's and 80's and was indeed very true with the vehicles in that day. But, with todays airbags and the additional "crumple zones," todays cars are safer at any speed. When you look at things in a different direction, it will make sense. In the 80's most cars didn't have an airbag for the driver or any other safety devices other than lap belts. So in fact, a 30 mile per hour hit on the front end would place the drivers face directly into the steering wheel. Serious injury would occur as well as possible death. In the 2000's we have airbags that blast you away from the steering wheel as the steering wheel collapses away while the shoulder harness keeps you in place. So, are we safer at lower speeds or do we have safer cars for higher speeds. I personally see safer cars for higher speeds. 55 might save lives, but its the car that is going to save you at any speed. Its a fact that todays cars are alot safer than previous years.
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