Bike Commuters

6 Responses to “How about putting air bags on cars to protect cyclists?”

1. Q says:

   April 26, 2008 at 8:14 am

   its just another way to charge more Money for a car.
2. DDougherty says:

   April 26, 2008 at 2:26 pm

   …or people could just stop hitting cyclists
3. Wayne Myer says:

   April 27, 2008 at 5:13 am

   I’m all for greater safety, but this seems a touch excessive. I think the research might be better suited to something like a cervical collar airbag/helmet combo for commuters.
4. Ghost Rider says:

   April 27, 2008 at 5:28 am

   I’m with Dominic and Wayne…this idea just won’t fly with the powerful automaker lobbying groups.

   Rather, let’s spend some more money educating motorists about the rights and responsibilities of bicycles on the shared roadways! Also, research into more practical safety measures for bicyclists.
5. Moe says:

   April 27, 2008 at 8:40 am

   Wayne, we should be able to buy those airbags on 2010:
   http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/25/daineses-d-tec-wearable-airbag-on-sale-in-2010/
6. mg5904 says:

   April 28, 2008 at 12:13 pm

   More weight and complexity to cars. Europe already has pursued new regulations to alter the front end of automobiles to make them safer in case of pedestrian impact – hidden windshield wipers, more space between hood and engine etc. Perhaps a better idea is to implement a real drivers education course, one designed to teach drivers about cars and how to actually drive them, rather than the traditional abject terror of automobiles. And how to parallel park.