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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 13,484
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From: Stevens Point, WI
Weren't wearing your seatbelt and the airbag didn't go off?
Bleed Ford Blue
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,578
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From: Anchorage Alaska
Snow, In my 35mph head on i had my seat belt on and the bags did not go off. the belt locked and did what it was supposed to (although hurting my neck and shoulder to this day) I've thought about it a lot...if i was better off with them going off or not.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,997
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From: South Eastern Michigan
Glad your family is ok, that had to be scary.
This makes me want to install a roll cage in mine. Nothing crazy, 3 hoops with fore/aft bars and tie it to A-pillar and C-pillar. Either that or add gusseting to all pillar intersections. Hmmmm
This makes me want to install a roll cage in mine. Nothing crazy, 3 hoops with fore/aft bars and tie it to A-pillar and C-pillar. Either that or add gusseting to all pillar intersections. Hmmmm
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 8,304
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From: Salem, VA
Every vehicle that I own (that I primarily drive) has the airbag disconnected. I do not trust them, and have no reason to. Seatbelts SAVE LIVES! Airbags cause more damage than good.
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Bleed Ford Blue
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Anchorage Alaska
After dealing with years of neck and shoulder pain i wonder if the bags would have helped...who knows.
Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 8,304
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From: Salem, VA
They very well may have. I'm no expert, I just don't trust them personally. I leave them alone in my wifes cars though. If something happens I want to know that nothing comes back that something I did hurt her. As far as me thoughI feel safer without them.
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Walnut Grove Langley BC
Very happy to hear that everyone is safe and parts attached. As a auto glass shop owner I see the Ford Production Facility decal in the lower driver side of the windshield which tells me the windshield is original from the factory and has not been replaced. As you can see the installation of the windshield did its job to help keep the roof from caving in. I encourage all fourm members to be mindfull of who does and how your windshield is installed. It really matters when something like this happens. If your quoted a cheap cheap price, chances are corners are being cut during the installation process.
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Apex, N.C.
Very happy to hear that everyone is safe and parts attached. As a auto glass shop owner I see the Ford Production Facility decal in the lower driver side of the windshield which tells me the windshield is original from the factory and has not been replaced. As you can see the installation of the windshield did its job to help keep the roof from caving in. I encourage all fourm members to be mindfull of who does and how your windshield is installed. It really matters when something like this happens. If your quoted a cheap cheap price, chances are corners are being cut during the installation process.
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 104
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From: Walnut Grove Langley BC
In my industry I find many shops quote cheap pricing or waive insurance deductibles to attract business. However, with margins small the shops tend to use cheaper urethane adhesive that does not meet the three Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) required for todays vehicles. Primers aren't used and the vehicles are released to the customer before the adhesive is cured properly to meet those standards.