[rescue] Re: right to die [was: Apple WWDC Summary]

vance at neurotica.com vance at neurotica.com
Sat Jun 28 03:01:20 CDT 2003


On Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Sandwich Maker wrote:

> "    But, if I don't buckle up any kids in the car, yes, flog me.
>
> and i don't understand why kids -must- be in the back seat, but small
> adults are allowed to -drive-.  supposedly, it's because airbags
> endanger small people, so why is -age- the rule...

My mother falls into the adult too small for airbags category.  The law
(at least in New York) has a provision for her.  The auto dealer *had* to
install an airbag cutoff switch at no cost.  Whenever she drives, she
turns off her driver's side front airbag.

Peace...  Sridhar



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