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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=891
I thought it was interesting and also terrifying to see the Jeeps smashed up and demolished and also the crash ratings.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Im thinking the side impact airbags are a great idea.

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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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The best way to avoid injury in a wreck is to NOT be in the wreck to start with.

I purposely ordered my Sahara WITHOUT the side air bags. If I could order it with NO airbags, I'd do it. I do NOT believe in living my life in fear of all the "what ifs".
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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I would like to see what a lifted JK with 35's and 37's and steel bumpers and side rails and how that would do in these situations.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilla
The best way to avoid injury in a wreck is to NOT be in the wreck to start with.

I purposely ordered my Sahara WITHOUT the side air bags. If I could order it with NO airbags, I'd do it. I do NOT believe in living my life in fear of all the "what ifs".
Not all accidents are under your control. Air bags could save your life. Does this mean that you don't wear seat belts also?
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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LOL....Absolutely. I've not had one on in several years now. And.....My first 10 years of driving, the car didn't even HAVE a seat belt......and they were the years that I really should have died driving....IF I was gonna do so.

Spending your life being afraid of dying, is no way to live.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilla
LOL....Absolutely. I've not had one on in several years now. And.....My first 10 years of driving, the car didn't even HAVE a seat belt......and they were the years that I really should have died driving....IF I was gonna do so.

Spending your life being afraid of dying, is no way to live.
Sorry, I know I don't know you but that is idiotic. I'm hoping you don't run without the top and doors and also no seat belt.

What if you're seated behind someone in their car? Its cool to ram your head through the back of theirs? I wouldn't let you ride with me without a seatbelt on.

I can't believe there are still people riding around today without seatbelts on. Retarded.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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thats just stupidity, the safety belt is there for a reason. If its there you might as well use it. Did you watch the video of the dummies inside the Jeep? One of there heads slammed through the window.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO
Interesting stuff.. even the 2-door had similar ratings
I know its scary isn't I hope this never happens to me.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Looks like the glass blew out before the dummys head hit it?
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