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<blockquote data-quote="Dustyroads" data-source="post: 573083" data-attributes="member: 22610"><p>I know we are all grieving for our brother's family, friends and co-workers. It's such a shock to hear of such a tragedy. I guess it is time to address this subject that I've been meaning to mention for quite a while. </p><p> </p><p>Do any of you know what new vehicle one can purchase in the United States that is not equipped with an airbag and has a metal dashboard? The answer is that the public cannnot purchase any vehicle with a metal dashboard and no airbag. That's why you can't buy a used UPS truck, it's against the law to sell a vehicle like that to the public. Airbags save lives, period. It's not a matter of dispute. What reason would the company have for not having airbags? There is only one, the cost, about $1500 per car. When the number crunchers do a cost vs. benefit analysis, it just doesn't pay to have them put in, and the law doesn't require it on a fleet vehicle, if the companhy doesn't resell it. </p><p> </p><p>The safest package cars ups has ever owned were the Sprinters, with padded dashboards, driver's airbag, and a wide range of other safety and performance features. The company chose to crush them all, replacing them with the deathtrap P500's.</p><p> </p><p>If one has ever seen a head-on collision up close, you would be terrified to drive a package car on the highway. </p><p> </p><p>It's a disgrace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dustyroads, post: 573083, member: 22610"] I know we are all grieving for our brother's family, friends and co-workers. It's such a shock to hear of such a tragedy. I guess it is time to address this subject that I've been meaning to mention for quite a while. Do any of you know what new vehicle one can purchase in the United States that is not equipped with an airbag and has a metal dashboard? The answer is that the public cannnot purchase any vehicle with a metal dashboard and no airbag. That's why you can't buy a used UPS truck, it's against the law to sell a vehicle like that to the public. Airbags save lives, period. It's not a matter of dispute. What reason would the company have for not having airbags? There is only one, the cost, about $1500 per car. When the number crunchers do a cost vs. benefit analysis, it just doesn't pay to have them put in, and the law doesn't require it on a fleet vehicle, if the companhy doesn't resell it. The safest package cars ups has ever owned were the Sprinters, with padded dashboards, driver's airbag, and a wide range of other safety and performance features. The company chose to crush them all, replacing them with the deathtrap P500's. If one has ever seen a head-on collision up close, you would be terrified to drive a package car on the highway. It's a disgrace. [/QUOTE]
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