[DML] Re: Crash Test Video Update

[William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxx>]

On Wed, 11 Aug 1999, J.M. Rooney wrote:

> the tape, here goes. The car is 1981 model, and it was tested in 1981.
> It has been modified to fit an air bag, but that is the only
> modification (why this was done, I have no idea). The car is tested as

I believe the original intent was to have air bags installed in the car
(whether as standard or an option I do not know), but at the time there
were no manufacturers capable of supplying enough volume.

So it would be reasonable that they would use an air bag in some of the
crash testing.