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 68AutoBug
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 posted on June 18th, 2006 at 06:55 PM |
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Photo of Air Bag testing in 1969 Beetle... in 1969
Here is a photo of an air bag test in a 1969 Beetle
in 1969....
I wonder where they were stored????
Glovebox ???
Steering wheel??? I suppose...
Lee
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- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 07:03 PM |
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what sort of crash test has a full cage installed?
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 07:05 PM |
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think thats a door frame so they could see what happens:jesus
i throught air bags went under der car:jesus
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68AutoBug
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 07:32 PM |
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Also seems to be on the Right Hand side....
US & German beetles were Left Hand Drive...
also no windows in car....
??
Lee
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 07:53 PM |
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interesting... where were the airbags packed??
Not the type of air bags i like , i like ones that make your car :bounce
I also found out Vw were testing semi auto transmissions as far back as 59-60...
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 10:38 PM |
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Hi
Maybe the driver wore them on their forehead.
Steve
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| posted on June 18th, 2006 at 10:47 PM |
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Ah ! Yes the headbutt bag. a cause of many accident
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