And it's a reason why race cars are designed with limited driver mobility and reach. They're not expected to pay tolls, have passengers, deal with mobility issues . . .

I'll just weld up the TC like some people weld diffs. Problem solved.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

If I read the list correctly, every vehicle manufactured after 2011 (Honda Element) is not included. Two comments:
I dislike Honda Elements on principle. They're Fugly.
I wish the entire list was made up of oversized Pickup Trucks.

Heard on TV this morning (Joe) the recall, to replace all, would likely take years.

It's not just Elements, irrespective of your opinion. News this a.m. said 1 out of every 4 cars on the road is affected. Turns out my Element IS on the list. Dealer has ordered parts and says he'll have them in a MONTH if I'm lucky.

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1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

So what's involved in disabling airbag circuitry? I just called again to touch base with dealership. Service mgr. says she can't do it. Illegal, or something.

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1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Unlike early SRS systems, I believe modern systems have a secondary power source in conjunction with the main electrical system. To safely disable for service, you have to disconnect or discharge both.

Sooo... what happens if you are in an accident and your airbag deploys? Will the replacements you get be good ones or bad ones?

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I would suggest not having an affair with your dealership's service advisers wife.

Phoned a Honda service dept today. The service advisor said he will not be aware if my car is on the list for another month or so. At present they claim to have nothing. I am pretty sure my model will be in the most recent list.

Some people like a better chance of surviving a collision.

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In my experience, I see more injuries from seat belt tensioners, like clavicle fractures, than injuries from bag deployment. Very few people even recall the bag since the deployment and deflation occurs so quickly. Those people are very happy to have the SRS.

My first up close and personal experience with an airbag was in my second Miata (a lovely smurf blue 1990). Nice lady pulled into an intersection against a red light, and I t-boned her Matrix at something just south of 50 MPH.

I was traveling at or about the speed limit, and had just enough time to go both feet in and slam the shifter into third (on impact, my right hand punched the stereo out of the dash). Didn't have time to lift my clutch foot.

The absolutely trippy part - I vividly recall watching the airbag unfold, in hyper-slow motion, seeing the printed text unfold, one letter at a time.

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2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
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1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife