Posted by Inno on May 23, 2010 at 11:13:58 from (70.26.144.186):
In Reply to: O/T Car air bags posted by old on May 22, 2010 at 13:42:35:
It'll spark either way, end of story. Neg is safer because of already stated wrench coming in contact with grounded metal in car.
One more thing to note while we are on the topic of things to look out for after an accident, and it doesn't come into play in this case as there was no front end damage, is the front bumper.
The front bumpers on most passenger cars are mounted on a gas charged cylinders. After a front end collision in which one or both cylinders have been compressed, they can all of a sudden let go and fire the bumper at a very high rate of speed. I'm a volunteer firefighter with auto extrication training, this is something they stress in training. NEVER stand directly in front of a vehicle that has front end damage. This can also happen in some vehicles if they are burning. It has seriously injured rescue workers on numerous occasions. I don't know if we can post links here but go to youtube and search for "front bumper explosion".
For the record, I think you did the right thing Old, I would have done the same. It's pretty sad if you can't help a neighbor due to possible legal red tape.
This post was edited by Inno at 11:14:46 05/23/10.
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