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1 posted on 08/24/2024 6:05:42 AM PDT by Red Badger
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After a Takata airbag rearranged my mom’s face, let’s say my airbags are not quite as ‘trigger happy’.


2 posted on 08/24/2024 6:10:50 AM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart; I just don't tell anyone)
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To: Red Badger

If you’re at a drive in, bench seats proved to be dangerous.


3 posted on 08/24/2024 6:12:53 AM PDT by Track9 (If you want to know about human nature, read a power tool user manual. )
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Solid steering shafts #1.


4 posted on 08/24/2024 6:14:04 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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WHAT LINK????


6 posted on 08/24/2024 6:47:39 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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As safety goes I would opt for an 50’s car over a self driving car any time.

When it comes to car crashes over 50 mph the risks are the same with old or new.


9 posted on 08/24/2024 7:00:57 AM PDT by Vaduz
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How ‘bout a summary of the 13?


10 posted on 08/24/2024 7:07:19 AM PDT by ealgeone
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Watched the video.

It was so full of inaccuracies and downright misinformation to make it little more than a very poorly executed joke.

Anyone can put up something on YouTube. They don’t need to know what they are talking about.

It was fun seeing some of the old cars, though.


12 posted on 08/24/2024 7:14:55 AM PDT by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smart-ass disorder. )
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It is a good thing that the water balloon bumpers were phased out for modern, break away styrofoam bumpers.

/s

13 posted on 08/24/2024 7:16:21 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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Sorry, not going to watch a 22 minute video just to find out what the old car dangerous features are. Why didn’t you post a summary?


14 posted on 08/24/2024 7:23:10 AM PDT by norcal joe
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Sorry, not going to watch a 22 minute video just to find out what the old car dangerous features are. Why didn’t you post a summary?


15 posted on 08/24/2024 7:23:10 AM PDT by norcal joe
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Just as I don’t blame guns for murder, I don’t blame cars for accidents. I lies almost 100% on the operator, not the inanimate object.
I’ve logged 100’s of thousands of miles in ‘57 Chevys, and have only been injured by hitting my head on the hood latch, when the hood is open. (it hurts) Have never been in an accident in one, wonder why that is?


18 posted on 08/24/2024 7:57:04 AM PDT by Fireone ("and dumb & silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter." G. Washington 1783)
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Lemme see. We're talking about a personal transport machine that accelerates to, what? 140 mph? On a blacktop surface that separates you from oncoming traffic by ... a painted line on the road?

I think a protruding hood ornament is the least of my worries.

23 posted on 08/24/2024 8:30:59 AM PDT by LouAvul (DEI = Didn't Earn It. )
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Grew up riding outside on the running board of dad’s car (<15mph) and riding in the back of a pickup truck.
And we all used the same ladle when drinking out of the water bucket on a hot day.
Still alive.

We just weren’t morons in those days, unlike this generation who has to be told not to iron clothes while wearing them.


25 posted on 08/24/2024 9:04:36 AM PDT by oldbill
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There are plenty of old car dangerous features. But what about a new car with its dangerous features? I’m talking about blind spots the size of a brick wall. Backup cameras are a nice feature these days. They are also necessary to see what you’re going to back into.

Most new cars today are like tanks in that you can only see what’s in front of you.


27 posted on 08/24/2024 9:44:09 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Leaving Abortion up to the States is like Leaving Slavery up to the States.)
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Didn’t bother reading per FR tradition but gotta wonder if any mention of the fuel tank directly behind the drivers seat (old F100’s) was made. Other than that and a few other exceptions, I’ll take an old vehicle any day, anytime. Though, an upgrade to ABS and 4-wheel disc brakes would be sweet.


35 posted on 08/24/2024 10:28:13 AM PDT by LastDayz (A Blunt and Brazen Texan. I Will Not Be Assimilated.)
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“Suicide” knobs on the steering wheel?


42 posted on 08/24/2024 11:19:02 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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