Effect of 100km/h to 0km/h on a Golf Mk6 GTD in a second

[ub7rm]

Airbags only works when the seatbelt is worn...

Is that true ? Surely not.

In the US, airbags are designed to offer (some) protection based on the people NOT wearing seatbelts as alot of americans still don't wear / trust seatbelts.  In europe where the vast majority of people DO wear seatbelts, the airbags are designed to work on the basis of the people wearing seatbelts.

The difference is the time it stays inflated and size mostly.

I don't know why its so hard to believe that 60 mph did that to a car.  Although they feel very solid, like I say in reality its only a couple of mm of steel mostly to protect you.

Doesn't matter how much you pay for the car either, have a look at the picture gallery here for what happened to an RS4 recently.  I would guess 30/40 zone at that point but no idea how fast she was going, observe how the lamp post split the car in half lengthways... 

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1392731

[p3asa]

I agree. Without wearing a seatbelt you are probably going to miss the airbag or more than likely go right through the airbag and through the window.

So airbags are probably useless if you had a crash without wearing a seatbelt.

[Aidy06]

Seatbelts or airbags i doubt would of made a difference in that crash 

[VWKev]

Airbags only works when the seatbelt is worn...

Is that true ? Surely not.

In the US, airbags are designed to offer (some) protection based on the people NOT wearing seatbelts as alot of americans still don't wear / trust seatbelts.  In europe where the vast majority of people DO wear seatbelts, the airbags are designed to work on the basis of the people wearing seatbelts.

The difference is the time it stays inflated and size mostly.

I don't know why its so hard to believe that 60 mph did that to a car.  Although they feel very solid, like I say in reality its only a couple of mm of steel mostly to protect you.

Doesn't matter how much you pay for the car either, have a look at the picture gallery here for what happened to an RS4 recently.  I would guess 30/40 zone at that point but no idea how fast she was going, observe how the lamp post split the car in half lengthways... 

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1392731

Ahh I didnt know that at all, mind you, I always wear my seatbelt even when sitting in the back of a car. What a car is worth should matter, I fully expect a car at £30k to have a batter safety rating than a kia at £6k. Also, I think to help to prevent accidents like these a buzzer/alarm much like when your door is not closed properly should go off if your seatbelt is not fastened.

[Rhyso]

Also, I think to help to prevent accidents like these a buzzer/alarm much like when your door is not closed properly should go off if your seatbelt is not fastened.

is there not one in the MK6 then as there was one fitted to the MK5

[Aidy06]

Also, I think to help to prevent accidents like these a buzzer/alarm much like when your door is not closed properly should go off if your seatbelt is not fastened.

is there not one in the MK6 then as there was one fitted to the MK5

Yes there is on the driver and passanger seats

[Egbutt Wash]

He should have bought a Renault.

[matchboy]

He should have bought a Renault.

 

if you have slight retardation you buy a renault

[VWKev]

Also, I think to help to prevent accidents like these a buzzer/alarm much like when your door is not closed properly should go off if your seatbelt is not fastened.

is there not one in the MK6 then as there was one fitted to the MK5

Yes there is on the driver and passanger seats

Thats even worse then as they have completely ignored the buzz/alarm going off.

So lets get this right, no seatbelts used, ignored seatbelt warnings, crammed car full of people, doing 100.

My sympathies have just ran out for these people.

[p3asa]

Mind it was 100Km/h not mph. I'm not sticking up for them but it looks like a big wide road with 2 possibly 3 lanes.
Don't know what the VW seatbelt warning is like but if its anything like my Mazda it goes off after 60 seconds.