s2k crash data from UK
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I'm curious as to the NHTSA comment about Child Prtotection:
"Child Protection There was no permanent warning against using a rear-facing restraint on the front passenger's seat. As two adult dummies were fitted there was no room to test a restraint."
I'm almost positive the Owner's Manual states that you cannot use a rear-facing restraint device, as the airbags are too strong and will cause injusy no matter which way the seat faces. Note that they tested an '02, so the new '06+ seat sensor design was not incorporated into their test vehicle.
On that note: For the '06+ ownership.....does the Owner's Manual now state otherwise about child seats since you guys have the seat sensor that regulates airbag deployment force depending on the weight of the person in the seat? Just curious to see if Honda has signed off on child passengers now.
-Hockey
"Child Protection There was no permanent warning against using a rear-facing restraint on the front passenger's seat. As two adult dummies were fitted there was no room to test a restraint."
I'm almost positive the Owner's Manual states that you cannot use a rear-facing restraint device, as the airbags are too strong and will cause injusy no matter which way the seat faces. Note that they tested an '02, so the new '06+ seat sensor design was not incorporated into their test vehicle.
On that note: For the '06+ ownership.....does the Owner's Manual now state otherwise about child seats since you guys have the seat sensor that regulates airbag deployment force depending on the weight of the person in the seat? Just curious to see if Honda has signed off on child passengers now.
-Hockey
that's a good one hehe
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Originally Posted by RED MX5,Dec 6 2006, 02:06 PM
Back to the tests ...
I know Honda claims that the S2000 was originally intended to give owners some of the F1 experience, and interestingly, foot injuries use to be a major problem in F1.
The report says that "the driver's footwell added to injury risks because of spot weld release and its loss of stability during impact."
Maybe Honda took the F1 experience hype a little too seriously.
I know Honda claims that the S2000 was originally intended to give owners some of the F1 experience, and interestingly, foot injuries use to be a major problem in F1.
The report says that "the driver's footwell added to injury risks because of spot weld release and its loss of stability during impact."
Maybe Honda took the F1 experience hype a little too seriously.
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