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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

2263.0. "Ford Mondeo hot-air bag." by FILTON::KING_M () Wed May 18 1994 20:30

    
    I've heard a nasty rumour that the Mondeo might become the target of
    lazy car thiefs who only have to kick the front bumper hard in the
    right place, or reverse an old banger into it in order to set off the
    airbag and release the central locking- ?
    
    ooh-err, is this a wind-up  or is
    it the start of a new delinquent sport.
    
    Still, at least I didn't submit to a Vauxhall.
    
    Concerned, Mike.  
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2263.1FORTY2::PALKAWed May 18 1994 20:333
    see 2191.9
    
    Andrew
2263.2PEKING::SMITHR1Wed May 18 1994 20:404
    This sort of feature has been fitted to things like Jags for aeons..
    
    Richard
    
2263.3I have something from Ford in writing about thisVARDAF::CHURCHDave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)Wed May 18 1994 21:196
    I got some feedback from Ford France about this a few weeks back. I
    still have to sit down and properly read the letter again as it needed
    a response to a couple of their points.
    
    I'll bring it in with me tomorrow so I can quote what it said.
    
2263.4It was in The Sun, it must be trueBRUMMY::WALLACE_JWed May 18 1994 22:264
    I got some junkmail (from Ford Fleet Talkback?) trying to debunk this
    one. Ford say that airbags and central locking will only operate with
    the ignition on. History will tell whether they are right or the urban
    myth was actually true. Stock up now on Mondeo bumpers, though.
2263.5Needs to be running and...VARDAF::CHURCHDave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)Thu May 19 1994 12:2311
    RE: .4
    
    That ties in with what was written in the letter from Ford France "The
    information about a swift "kick" around the "accident sensor" is false
    as it works when the car is running and fortunately there are other
    sensors which need to work simultameously".
    
    Do they have any usefull information in the "Ford Fleet Talkback" mail
    - if they do I would be interested in seeing them?
    
    Dave
2263.6Ford Talkback - read and disposeBRUMMY::WALLACE_JThu May 19 1994 16:061
    Sorry, I've binned my copy but others may still have one.
2263.7That feeling of security....FILTON::KING_MThu May 19 1994 16:2112
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    Ditto. I've binned mine too.
    
    If, as mentioned here the sensor(s) work only with the ignition on,
    doesn't that still pose a problem with personal security?, ie,what if
    my wife is driving through a risky city area with the doors locked? and
    all it takes is a wierdo with steel toecaps to open the doors....
    ...I'd really like to hear what Ford might have said.  (If I speak to
    the dealers b4 then, I'll post the info.)
    
    Mike. 
2263.8m.a.d.WOTVAX::SALISBURYGMon Jun 06 1994 15:147
    I wear steel toe caps and im no weiiirrrrdooooooooooo!!!!
    look out there comming to get you!!!!!
    
    HA HAH HAHAHAH HHAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Fishes Eyes hahahahahahahahahaahhahahahaahah!!!!!!!!