Re: 3P/Airbag vs. 4P

From: Bruce Aaron Hefner (gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Mon Jan 26 1998 - 16:26:10 EST


>
> Digressing a little bit, I really doubt that the move towards airbags
> was a study in rational engineering. Meaning it had little to do with
> "better and cheaper" OR "what most people will use." Rather, my belief
> is that it was at best a compromise between industry & government, and
> a perfect example of design by committee. The world is full of mandates
> and standards that don't make a whole lot of technical or business sense,
> because the developers got sick and tired of arguing and finally struck
> a deal somewhere in the middle.
>
> We could discuss this until we're blue in the face, but I don't
> think we're going to be changing anyone's mind, and we'll still have
> to live with the bombs in our face in one form or another.
>
> Ron
>

I guess you're right, but it looks like they would still leave the 4pt as
an available option for those of us who would prefer it to present
system....

Bruce



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