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View Poll Results: Would you like your car to have ABS and Airbags
Want ABS 146 78.07%
Want Airbags 105 56.15%
They dont help, not required 2 1.07%
Cost too much, otherwise I like to have them fitted 41 21.93%
Not sure 3 1.60%
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Old 7th January 2007, 01:09   #16
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You can select them both...
thanks.. didnt realize that cuz it said "Want only airbags".
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Old 7th January 2007, 01:12   #17
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For me airbags only
ABS is most effective on icy roads. So can live without it.
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Old 7th January 2007, 01:22   #18
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ABS also helps you maintain control in any emergency braking situation, espeically if you need to steer and brake hard at the same time.

And in terms of stopping distance, the only surface on which ABS does not outperform normal braking (with a non-professional driver) is on a loose surface like gravel. On any other surface, even tarmac, ABS will reduce the stopping distance during an emergency braking manouever.
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Old 7th January 2007, 01:39   #19
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Everyone would like to have it... The question is are you ready to pay hefty amount for ABS and Airbag...
I have a brother....i have a brother only because the car he crashed had ABS and Airbags....a brother is too hefty a price to pay for NOT having ABS and Airbags.
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Old 7th January 2007, 13:52   #20
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ABS - stirctly Yes
Air bag - its generally provided with the highest available model which becomes very pricey affair. I would like to get one if it can be made optional like ABS.
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Old 7th January 2007, 15:11   #21
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I voted for both airbags and ABS. Both are extremely vital for our safety and I hope manufacturers take the lead in educating people about their benefits and install them in EVERY model variant.
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Yes , i'd like 2 airbags and 1 ABS from the menu please !
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Old 7th January 2007, 16:43   #23
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I would like to see both fitted as standard in all cars. My Palio has both and i find it difficult to drive another car without ABS. It is certainly helpful in city as well, you never know when an emergency braking is required.
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Old 7th January 2007, 17:37   #24
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Both ABS and Airbags..
They are both equally necessary. As to all the myths surrounding these, I am writing an article on this which I hope to publish soon.

Thank you Sreenivass for starting this thread.. Through each post, I am getting to know all the myths people have and I hope that my article is strong enough to dispel these myths..
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Old 7th January 2007, 18:46   #25
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ABS for sure, in my ZX VTEC. I just wonder if it is possible to have a upgrade, especially that the thailand version of ZX series i hear are equipped with ABS.
Airbags not really, unless i am convinced that the routine collisons in mumbai traffic would not deploy the airbags
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Would love to have the complete menagerie of safety options - provided they work in Indian conditions. Case in point ABS and Indian potholes
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Though this is a hilarious video,if airbags can be deployed on such light impacts imagine the trouble and costs involved to maintain a car with airbags in India,perhaps airbags will have to be indianised before they feature as standard fitment here.

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Good going, most of us safety conscious so far. But it is interesting less percentage of people think Airbags are required than ABS. Dont we think Airbags help save lives in collisions ?
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Have a Petra too. Would love to have both ABS and airbags. Let me know if you find a way to fit them.
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Old 7th January 2007, 22:21   #30
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probably one of the videos made up

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Though this is a hilarious video,if airbags can be deployed on such light impacts imagine the trouble and costs involved to maintain a car with airbags in India,perhaps airbags will have to be indianised before they feature as standard fitment here.

YouTube - airbag mercedes
I'd think this is a made up video (or) one of those faulty airbag systems. Braking suddenly can cause more pressure than this kind of impact. Its only My Humble Opinion.
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