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Joined: Apr 2007
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Just saw the link to this story on CNN: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/14328936/detail.htmlI've never heard of an air bag jacket before. Hmmm...
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Re: Air bag jacket
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,403 Likes: 7
Loquacious
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Loquacious
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It's good that they seem to work  Those jackets (or VERY similar ones) have been around for a few years.
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Re: Air bag jacket
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Big Bore
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Big Bore
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Joseph McPhatter, of Randallstown, was injured in a crash on Interstate 83 after being cut off by another motorist in September. According to police, McPhatter was ejected 100 feet, hitting the ground at an impact rate of 140 mph.
OK, I have a problem with this incident. He was cut off? He was probably going so fast that the other driver would not have seen him anyway. I've had sporty's come up on me well in excess of 100mph and I never knew it until they were flying by me and I watch my mirrors big time....
Jerk like that NEED this jacket to stay alive and that just might not be a good thing. The herd needs constant culling.....
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Joined: May 2007
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
Joined: May 2007
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So he was trying to earn "street cred" on his super sport bike and some poor cager never saw him? Lucky for him the jacket worked..great field test for a good product
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Oil Expert
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Joseph McPhatter, of Randallstown was injured... McPhatter was ejected 100 feet, hitting the ground at an impact rate of 140 mph.
come on, somebody made that name up to rhyme with spatter.
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Re: Air bag jacket
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2005
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OK, how long before some states make this jacket mandatory? I'm sure the insurance lobbyist are already pushing this in every state in the nation. Mark my words, in the name of safety we'll give up all our rights to choose.
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