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05-27-2008, 05:32 AM
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You know nothing of what your BullS#!^^!8@.......If your wearing your seat belt the computer system will not deploy the airbags at certain speeds and G's due to the air bag causing more injuries than helping in a slow speed crash. The air bag deploys with great force and can cause more injurie than help in a collision. Some frontal collisions at an angle will not deploy the bags and you hear people complain about this. Well its because it will cause more harm to the occupants then help, and again thats why the may not even deploy in a angled frontal collision. In an angled collision you may miss the air bag all together because fo forces pushing you to the side instead of straight on twith airbag and its safer for them not to deploy. The new generation of airbags are completely different from past generations. Thats why do not deploy as often. The computer will compute the collision data as the impact is occuring and may of may not deploy the air bag if you are wearing a seat blet. It will though deploy a bag at a slower car speed if you are not wearing your seat belt. Several people have been injuried in collision that because the "fooled" the seat belt by clicking it behind them or using a dumby clip. The air bags then did not deploy and the occupant was injuried where the bags may have prevent the injury.
Sorry about your Jeep. Glad you're okay.
05-27-2008, 06:30 AM
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Glad yall weren't hurt. I guess yall were havin fun?!?!?!? I don't know. Good luck with the insurance thing. On the airbag arguement. It's been a while since I worked in a body shop, BUT all of the manufacturers have guidelines they have to meet. I can't remember exactly what it is......15 degrees from the center line of the bumper sticks in my mind. I think if the impact is not within 15 degrees of the center, the airbag will not go off. I know all of that is correct, except the degree amount. I just can't remember, but I think 15 degrees is right.
05-27-2008, 06:30 AM
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You know nothing of what your BullS#!^^!8@.......If your wearing your seat belt the computer system will not deploy the airbags at certain speeds and G's due to the air bag causing more injuries than helping in a slow speed crash. The air bag deploys with great force and can cause more injurie than help in a collision. Some frontal collisions at an angle will not deploy the bags and you hear people complain about this. Well its because it will cause more harm to the occupants then help, and again thats why the may not even deploy in a angled frontal collision. In an angled collision you may miss the air bag all together because fo forces pushing you to the side instead of straight on twith airbag and its safer for them not to deploy. The new generation of airbags are completely different from past generations. Thats why do not deploy as often. The computer will compute the collision data as the impact is occuring and may of may not deploy the air bag if you are wearing a seat blet. It will though deploy a bag at a slower car speed if you are not wearing your seat belt. Several people have been injuried in collision that because the "fooled" the seat belt by clicking it behind them or using a dumby clip. The air bags then did not deploy and the occupant was injuried where the bags may have prevent the injury.
If it wasn't for the computer, people in cities like New York, would have to get new air bags after every time they parallel park.
05-27-2008, 07:32 AM
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True, i even read somewhere (probably in the manual) that onboard computer records and analyzes all the data(speed, braking force, etc) every 10 seconds. So it figured, the seat belts are on, speed is 10 mph = no need for air bags to deploy.
If it wasn't for the computer, people in cities like New York, would have to get new air bags after every time they parallel park.
If it wasn't for the computer, people in cities like New York, would have to get new air bags after every time they parallel park.
05-27-2008, 10:22 AM
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You know nothing of what your BullS#!^^!8@.......If your wearing your seat belt the computer system will not deploy the airbags at certain speeds and G's due to the air bag causing more injuries than helping in a slow speed crash. The air bag deploys with great force and can cause more injurie than help in a collision. Some frontal collisions at an angle will not deploy the bags and you hear people complain about this. Well its because it will cause more harm to the occupants then help, and again thats why the may not even deploy in a angled frontal collision. In an angled collision you may miss the air bag all together because fo forces pushing you to the side instead of straight on twith airbag and its safer for them not to deploy. The new generation of airbags are completely different from past generations. Thats why do not deploy as often. The computer will compute the collision data as the impact is occuring and may of may not deploy the air bag if you are wearing a seat blet. It will though deploy a bag at a slower car speed if you are not wearing your seat belt. Several people have been injuried in collision that because the "fooled" the seat belt by clicking it behind them or using a dumby clip. The air bags then did not deploy and the occupant was injuried where the bags may have prevent the injury.
05-27-2008, 03:40 PM
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I can already tell that my insurance company - Fred Loya Insurance - is gonna be a pain in the arse. I hope they total it...I don't want it. But they are gonna tow it from the wreckers yard to their own private yard, which means they are probably gonna drag their feet. Even the tow truck driver said, "Oh man," when I told him who I had for insurance.
Fred Loya Insurance is a big private broker out here. I have been with them for years....because they have been relatively cheap and I was too lazy to change. Plus I have never had a claim with them. Lets see how they behave, but they better be warned. Last time Pep Boys messed up on an oil change, i thumped them between the eyes for $8500 without hiring an attorney. Luckily, my dad is an attorney and we usually handle problems with him giving me some guidance, but I am also a speaker/consultant that teaches, among other things, negotiations tactics, so......
I am definitely gonna get another Jeep, SOON! I think i am just gonna get an X, but I want a fully loaded Rubi. I will probably save the $10K and just get an X with an auto & cruise this time (i wasn't fond of the stick since I cant talk on the cell & drive) and simply put Rubi wheels on it. I have to keep it relatively stock since I travel A LOT for business. I also want a Sirius radio this time...
I am cautiously optimistic, so lets see what happens.
Fred Loya Insurance is a big private broker out here. I have been with them for years....because they have been relatively cheap and I was too lazy to change. Plus I have never had a claim with them. Lets see how they behave, but they better be warned. Last time Pep Boys messed up on an oil change, i thumped them between the eyes for $8500 without hiring an attorney. Luckily, my dad is an attorney and we usually handle problems with him giving me some guidance, but I am also a speaker/consultant that teaches, among other things, negotiations tactics, so......
I am definitely gonna get another Jeep, SOON! I think i am just gonna get an X, but I want a fully loaded Rubi. I will probably save the $10K and just get an X with an auto & cruise this time (i wasn't fond of the stick since I cant talk on the cell & drive) and simply put Rubi wheels on it. I have to keep it relatively stock since I travel A LOT for business. I also want a Sirius radio this time...
I am cautiously optimistic, so lets see what happens.
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05-27-2008, 06:35 PM
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05-28-2008, 03:42 AM
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I can already tell that my insurance company - Fred Loya Insurance - is gonna be a pain in the arse. I hope they total it...I don't want it. But they are gonna tow it from the wreckers yard to their own private yard, which means they are probably gonna drag their feet. Even the tow truck driver said, "Oh man," when I told him who I had for insurance.
Then they will assess the damage. I'm pretty sure that if the cost of the repairs is more then 70% of the value of the vehicle, then its total loss.
PS: you insurance will no longer be cheap, trust me.