Crash Testing?

[voyager]

As soon as they have the test results they can advertise that the vehicle meets the NHTSA's 5-Star Safety standards

There is some debate as to whether or not they will be able to ever claim the vehicle to be 'NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rated' however they would be able to state that the vehicle meets the 'NHTSA's 5-Star Safety standards' without having to worry about being accused of false advertising as they would have the test results to back it up.

Isn't that NCAP rating you are referring to? NCAP stands for New Car Assessment Program.
Elio is an autocycle, so it doesn't have to meet NCAP standards.

 

[Ty]

I was wondering why the Elio is going to have air bags? Their is so many recalls on them and this is classified as a motorcycle. Air bags are mostly designed for people who do not use seat belts. Ford at one time put a connection on the seat belt that if it wasn't connected the car would not start. This would save the cost of the air bag and the cost of replacing the air bag in a slight accident.

Airbags are for everybody. Your seatbelt will keep you in your seat but won't keep you from snapping your neck or crushing your skull against... well, anything in the car - window, b pillar, steering wheel. Airbags are just for people who don't use seatbelts... LOL

 

[Jeff Porter]

From https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-air-bags-work ...

"Some drivers and vehicle passengers may think that seat belts aren’t necessary if you have an air bag system. But the air bag system itself is not enough to prevent injury in an impact. Seat belts provide a necessary component in a vehicle safety system, especially in a front impact."

Another good link: ... http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-physics-of-airbags-feature ...

"They are designed to supplement seatbelt restraints and help distribute the load exerted on a human body during an accident to minimize the deceleration rate and likelihood of injury. But while “supplement the seatbelt” is the mission of airbags, federal regulations require that they be tested and made effective for unbelted occupants, vastly complicating their task."

"2006 - Honda's Goldwing brings the airbag to the world of motorcycles..."

 

[McBrew]

I was wondering why the Elio is going to have air bags? Their is so many recalls on them and this is classified as a motorcycle. Air bags are mostly designed for people who do not use seat belts.

Do you really believe this? Seatbelts keep you IN the vehicle during a crash. Airbags, as mentioned by others, slow your deceleration to reduce bodily damage.

Without a seatbelt, people often slide off of an airbag, making them much less effective.

But to answer your question, the airbags in the Elio are there to reduce injury and death.


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[Frim]

Do you really believe this? Seatbelts keep you IN the vehicle during a crash. Airbags, as mentioned by others, slow your deceleration to reduce bodily damage.

Without a seatbelt, people often slide off of an airbag, making them much less effective.

But to answer your question, the airbags in the Elio are there to reduce injury and death.


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Sad commentary about this reality. My brother died in a crash where his airbag deployed but he was not wearing his seatbelt. I will spare you the details. McBrew is 100% correct about this.

 

[Ian442]

A married couple at my work about 10 years ago both died in an accident. why ? Neither had their seatbelts on in their Hummer H2 and their kids now are parent less. air bags are supplementary...period

 

[Ekh]

If price were no object when it came to safety, we'd all be driving around in Armored Transport vehicles at about $3M a pop.

But in the real world we use our judgement and reason.

What a pity the drunk who hits you has neither. Or the teenager texting.

 

[wizard of ahs]

What a pity the drunk who hits you has neither. Or the teenager texting.

Hey, don't blame "teenagers" for texting.............

I see WAY too many (supposedly) adults texting all the time

 

[Sethodine]

Hey, don't blame "teenagers" for texting.............

I see WAY too many (supposedly) adults texting all the time

Early 2000's texting teens are today's texting adults.

But yeah, I see folks much senior to myself clearly texting while driving. That, or they just like to look down at their lap and swerve their car across the lines for fun.

 

[Ekh]

Early 2000's texting teens are today's texting adults.

But yeah, I see folks much senior to myself clearly texting while driving. That, or they just like to look down at their lap and swerve their car across the lines for fun.

The point of my comment was to temper Marshall's claim that seat belts and airbags aren't vital and need nit be legislated because individuals can drive with good judgment.

Drunks don't have good driving judgement ann neither do texters, teens or adults. Or Pokemon players of any age when they play behind the wheel.

I once drive up an interstate while reading sheet music in my lap. That i didn't cause or get killed in an accident speaks to Providence, not my judgment. But at least I had a seat belt on!