Airbags are now available for light aircraft, which have similar panel impact
issues to our old cars. They are fitted in the shoulder straps of 3-point
harnesses, and powered by compressed gas (not pyrotechnics).
I would say it's not out of the realm of possibility but, obviously, would be a
complex and expensive proposition. First, you'd have to convince the
manufacturer--I'm only aware of one--that it would be a profitable endeavor.
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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Tracy raises an interesting point: is it possible/practical to add airbags to
classic cars (particularly Healeys)? An airbag in the glove box for the
passenger and a ne steering wheel/trafficator arrangement to allow a steering
wheel airbag? Has anyone done it? Does any company make airbag kits? I have
never seen any advertised...
Perhaps an incident like this might get some entrepreneurs working on it. I
suppose that there are all sorts of government regulations about airbags and
retro-fitted airbags might not be as protective as OEM airbags on new cars,
but wouldn't any airbag be better than none at all?
Bob Atkinson
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