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pscs @ Mar 21st 2008 5:21PM
Two words as well:
TOTALLY AGREE!
na, jokes aside. some things on my mind:
1. the cutting tools should also be upgraded.
2. car manufacturers should also tell/train rescuers where to cut. perhaps a "cut here" sign with dotted line should be put on wherever it's applicable.
3. if you crash your *very safe* car in a typical collision, I don't think it would be a 'wreck' to open the door and walk away. EuroNCAP deduct points if doors don't open properly after a crash test (I dunno about US NCAP though).
4. cars should be made smart enough that if it's in an accident and if it's written off. If it is, the power supply should be cut off automatically.
5. and that reminds me of that final destination movie, where there's this woman stuck in the car, and the rescue worker is cutting off the door. the airbag popped and she banged her head against the pipe sticking though the head rest.
6. car engineers should come up with a design that the doors can easily be unhinged and removed even if its shape is distorted.
7. hybrid batteries should be put in the engine compartment and not under the rear passenger seat (Toyota or MB did that in one of their concepts - I forgot which one).
8. hydrogen tanks... there won't be any mass-produced hydrogen cars out there for at least another 3-4 decades. btw, hydrogen cars aren't really clean - the emissions produced by making hydrogen from methane or water is 88% of a normal car.
Lastly, always wear your seat belts! airbags aren't complimentary to safety system in cars, as they only assist seat belts!*
*read your car manual
3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Mar 21st 2008 7:59PM
"4. cars should be made smart enough that if it's in an accident and if it's written off. If it is, the power supply should be cut off automatically."
I don't know about all auto makers, but when you're in a wreck in a Ford the fuel will automatically shut off. It will not allow the car to start until you flip the fuel shut off switch on.