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Originally Posted by bavarian19
This airbag seems like a really stupid idea. How does the car differentiate hitting a pedestrian, and lets say a pole?
I'll guarantee it doesn't, and all it is going to do is raise the cost of repairs significantly.
Is hitting a pedestrian really such a common occurrance that it requires this type of technology?
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Paying a person for broken bones is much cheaper than paying an estate for lifetime earnings.
The airbag should help prevent whatever you've hit from going through the windshield too- deer and elk at 70 mph don't tend to glide over the car when you've just taken out their legs.