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I love a good bobsleddin' crash as much as the next guy. But to show our appreciation for the sport, isn't it about time we install airbags (my favorite topic) on all two-man, and four-man bobsleds?
It might add some weight, but if all the teams had standard (controlled) airbags, then it wouldn't
affect the competitive balance now would it?
I guess lugers [sic] would be out of luck, but that is because they have to lie supine on a metal toboggan of death. Suckers.
Most of it is unrelated , until about 5 paragraphs down.
http://www.albany.e...ov7/tablecampus.htm
[Night, Jun 17 2005]
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What's the point of dangerous sports if they're not dangerous? |
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It would probably enshrine the current worlds fastest bobsled times?
Would these be cleavage airbags? |
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This would make the sport no less dangerous. Just less deadly. |
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Crashes would happen at the same rate as before, presumably. |
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I dont think thee crashes work the same way in bobsleding. That is, in a car, if their was no seatbelt or airbag, you impact into the wheel and die. in a bobsled, you would likely just fly out and smash into something. Also , the concussive force of the airbag might push you off. [-] Sorry. |
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The airbags I envisioned would be on the sides of the vehicle as well, and would essentially "squeeze" any occupants, to prevent them from flying out. |
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[edit: [nylonstringer] Do you have any references of people flying out of bobsleds? If so, please do link!] |
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“With bobsled, you have an 800-lb. sled and if you crash, that sled may end up on top of you. '' |
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I couldn't find any sources citing them fly out of the sled(You try and think of bloody search terms, hah), but I have seen them fall out when the sled tips. I know, it's not the same! |
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I bump my vote to neutral. |
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