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    Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded

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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    looking at how the belts inflate all i see is the "balloon" increasing in front of the belt. The rigid belt webbing is still again your chest ready to kill small children at will, not cushion the blow. (maybe it is slightly inflated on the human side but I'm not seeing it.) I think they should put a guy in the seat, test it with a regular belt then with the new "total your car in a small impact belt" and see how much better the later is. I'm gonna say not so much. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    How about we all just don't drive like dumbasses? #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @Vicarious-Chair: But then my dad is out of business. :( [jalopnik.com] #seatbelts
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    Image of KeyserSoze KeyserSoze
    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    It seems like a good enough idea at first blush, but now, when you wreck you have to repack the $1,000+ airbags and steering wheel, AND now replace the seat-belts too. I just wonder how necessary this really is and what's the driving force behind it. Profit? Lobbyists? I wonder how much safer an inflating seat-belt is than a regular seat-belt. Hmmm. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @KeyserSoze: Thing is, cold compressed gas means that at least the charge for these belts should be easy to replace, and far cheaper than chemical explosive airbags. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    Sounds like a great idea to me... we've all probably heard myths about people being cut in half by seatbelts, and certainly felt them when slamming on the brakes hard or actually being in an accident. Having the load of your weight being rapidly decelerated spread across a wider surface area would reduce the force on all parts the belt contacts. Why should it be left as just good enough to not kill you?

    I am curious though how it works when twisted. I've been in some cars where there just isn't a way to have it facing the right way all the way across. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    If memory serves me correctly, this sounds like a reworking of the well-intentioned but ultimately unpopular "pillow of flames" technology from the Ford Pinto. Customers weren't willing to spend the extra $11 for that in the 1970s, and I'm not sure they'll be willing to pay the extra cost for this new technology. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    Sorry, now I can't get this song out of my head. Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm! #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @ChiefPontiaxe: not sure how good or bad this is... but that song was stuck in my head yesterday b/c my girlfriend brought up the fact that she was living with it in her mind two days ago #seatbelts
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    Image of okidokedork okidokedork
    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    Kudos to Ford, that's pretty cool. I wonder why Volvo didn't come up with this one first, they are usually always on top of the safety improvements.

    Maybe Ford took it from Volvo before putting them up for sale? ;) I kid. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @okidokedork: have you ever looked at the company ownership chart..? i can't find it... maybe some of my fellow jalops will help me out.... #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: Am I missing something? I remember Ford has/had a stake in Volvo, but now they're releasing their holdings and it looks like Geely is going to snap Volvo up.

    Maybe it'll help out China's automotive safety record. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    Looks like a good idea to me, as long as the balloon doesn't cover little timmy's mouth. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    I don't know why people are so quick to discredit this new technology. Everybody loves Sock 'Em Boppers. #seatbelts
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    Interesting, but why hasn't someone invented a delivery system for Great Stuff-like foam?

    Granted, you'll never get it off you, but if it solidified more quickly than it does out of the can, it's a viable cushion material.

    /will never forget getting it on my hands/arms 20+ years ago...took at least 4 weeks to get it off #seatbelts
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    Image of bacon117 bacon117
    11/06/09

    @I was drivin' that Model A: Like in the Stallone/Bullock flick: Demolition Man? #seatbelts
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/06/09

    @bacon117: Didn't see it, but okay.

    I avoid Sylvester Stallone movies, and I'm not real fan of Bullock, either, though at least she's easy on the eyes/ears. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @I was drivin' that Model A: You'd see it if you knew it also had Wesley Snipes! #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @Turboner: Snipes doesn't quite offset the Stallone effect. #seatbelts
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded

    Kudos to Ford on an inflatable seat belt! This will provide better protection, not only for our children, but for other things we hold dear to our hearts. #seatbelts
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    Image of Timtoolman, sporadically speaking Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
    11/06/09

    @skaycog: Shame! #seatbelts
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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    11/06/09

    @skaycog: ahh yes... the well loved five pack.... favourite gift of many jalops! #seatbelts
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    günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi was starred günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/06/09

    @skaycog: You're missing one! #seatbelts
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    11/06/09

    @Novaload: And the cap apparently fell off another. #seatbelts
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/06/09

    @Timtoolman, going ASH: Hey! Happy Friday! ;) #seatbelts
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/06/09

    @tempesjo: Yes, yes, it must have "fallen off" so I guess we're just going to have to put it out of its misery.... #seatbelts
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/06/09

    @tempesjo: @Novaload: @günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: Yes, the caps fell off 2 bottles....I'm holding the other so it won't spill on my whale penis leather seats. #seatbelts
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    11/06/09

    @Novaload: And after tragically losing two of their friends so suddenly, I fear the remaining four have lost their will to live as well.

    @skaycog: So that's what whale penis leather looks like. Your seats look a little dingy, but I know one of the drawbacks with that material is that it requires daily smegma removal to keep them looking good. #seatbelts
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    Image of Timtoolman, sporadically speaking Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
    11/06/09

    @skaycog: Hey! Same to you! Black Label. Haven't seen that in years. Used to be a sign crossing the Peace Bridge from Buffalo into Ft. Erie, Ontario that advertised Black Label, Old Vienna, and one other beer. The sign was pretty innovative because it had triangular panels that rotated showing each of the three ads. #seatbelts
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/06/09

    @tempesjo: It was a dingy whale. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @Timtoolman, going ASH: That would be a neat sign for a garage wall. Good to visit with you again. #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    @tempesjo: Well, even if they haven't lost the will to live, they can't be very happy, so let's pull the plug on them too! #seatbelts
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
    I am still waiting for the foam from Demolition Man... #seatbelts
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    10/13/09

    In reply to 2011 Ford Explorer Showing Off Next-Gen Body
    Yet another unibody crossover/minivan/suv thing from Ford.

    How will people distinguish between all their offerings that are so similar?

    IMO they should have kept it truck based BoF or killed it, and not cannibalized their own sales.
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    10/13/09

    In reply to 2011 Ford Explorer Showing Off Next-Gen Body
    Agreed the monster headlight styling trend is played out, time for something new.

    I think putting the Explorer on a car platform is a supreme mistake. They've already got two car platform based SUVs, why not leave one based on a truck platform for those people who want a sturdier undercarriage and plan to really use the U part of their SUV?!
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    10/13/09

    @55Hardtop: Those three people already have a '95 Suburban.
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    Image of RegalRegalia RegalRegalia
    10/13/09

    In reply to 2011 Ford Explorer Showing Off Next-Gen Body
    I can just image the meeting for this...

    "so we think we should revive a model that made ford great in this turnaround we're having"

    "great idea, but which model?"

    "something that was respected and fun to drive, but something the kids will like."

    "what do the kids like nowadays?"

    "hey, I got it, the Thunderbird!"

    "I think we need a car the public will view as responsible, now we've really got to think here. What else can we make?

    "An SUV!!!"

    ...just great.
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