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• 2003 Eurovan Weekender for sale - SF Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - David Fierberg
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:12:53 +0000
  ...Front Airbags - Dual, Front Fog Lights, Daytime Running Lights, Power Exterior Mirrors.  $29,999. Serious inquiries at: dfiersome@yahoo.com
• Volkswagen T5 Pictures online
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:58:36 +0100
  ...calculator :-)); Inside sliders for single seats, foldable bed, or table; Side airbags in the rear; Shoulder seatbelts (three point) integrated into all seats; Gas...
• Re: No fly-by-wire in MY vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:09:24 -0800
  ...More here http://tinyurl.com/yzm2rb2 Sometimes simple is best.� (not referring to group members, just in general) Pensionerd.� (has removable passenger side airbag)
• Re: Kombi's last wishes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 23:36:08 -0700
  ...Back seats don't have airbags in most cars. Lap belts or lap with shoulder belts are usually it, and front seat passengers are...
• Re: New Eurovan info...
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 11:56:07 -0400
  ...the dash, with "drinkies" molded in; > All '99s come with dual airbags and no glovebox. > > '99 Eurovan GLS Island Blue Metallic base $29,900...
• Re: [T2] Agilis 61s
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 22 May 2001 13:17:33 -0700
  ...The 95 I have does have a drivers side airbag. We get 22mpg on the highway with the AC running in the mountains, and...
• RE: seatbelts + airbags
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 16:38:57 -0800 (PST)
  On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, Maher, Steve (SD-MS) wrote: > I put in five sets of lap belts. They needed strange size metric bolt...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 12:19:15 -0600
  Robert Keezer said: > The Vanagon is not designed for high speed driving and lacks the > additional > safety features such as airbags and ABS brakes...
• Customs question answered by self.
  Historical mailing list - Gaelen Gallashant
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 15:41:35 -0300
  ...3.If it has an airbag it must have english and french dirrections. 4.You need to fax a bill of sale to Us...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 29 May 2006 08:16:47 -0700
  ...Here nothing gets sold without a meter of crumple zone and a dozen airbags, so Joe Jackass won't die when he swerves into...
• Re: Kombi's last wishes
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sat, 5 Apr 2014 19:45:36 -0700
  deemed 'unsafe' mostly because the airbag retro-fit was an easy out for the insurance companies. the obvious fail points, �the frontal impact and...
• Re: Vanagon crash tests and crumple zones
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:42:38 -0600
  ...keep a sharp eye out!!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dave M wrote: > My advice is to not bother retrofitting new bumpers or airbags...
• Re: Helmet laws
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:36:59 -0400
  ...The Onstar system can monitor your airbag. A soon as it deploys, > they can alert the authorities and send them to your GPS coordinates...
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 15:19:52 -0500
  ...and the brakes are soft, theres your anti-locks. > > > as for airbags, well i'm not at liberty to 'dicsuss' that if I want...
• Re: Air bags & VWs (Little Vanagon Content): & Political Commentary
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 08:54:09 -0600
  ...This was nearly 100% attributable to the added two airbags and anti-lock brakes. As these were not options, these increased my loan around...
• Re: No fly-by-wire in MY vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:08:38 -0800
  ...More here > > http://tinyurl.com/yzm2rb2 > > Sometimes simple is best. (not referring to group members, just in > general) > > Pensionerd. (has removable passenger side airbag)
• RE:97 Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Ken and Charlotte Miller
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 01:35:03 -0400
  ...torque (was 140lb-ft) >Dual airbags added >ABS made standard >Traction control system added (low speed) >4-wheel disc brakes (rear added) >Automatic transmission...
• Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 22:39:23 +1300
  ...But it has no airbag, abs, etc. and it's a old design. Outside the US 3-channel ABS was an option. Recent South...
• Re: American Knowhow vs German engineering vs British electrics
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:07:09 +1200
  ...Give us a decade, enough of them will be in that accident >perfectly to have the airbag implant the cell phone in to their...
• Clara and Seatbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 11:27:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...I used to slide all over the place making turns! (new slick seats) Now if I could just get the airbag wiring worked out...
• Re: Anyone have any really cool aftermarket steering wheel suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:04:18 -0500
  ...Not > special mods needed. > > If you decide to use an A1 or A2 Golf/Jetta/Audi wheel (ones w/o > airbags) you can adapt...
• Re: Vanagon (DoubleCab) Crash Test Video
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 17:33:45 -0400
  ...These vehicles -- seriously -- need airbags. Big ones, facing out. With a thiotimiline trigger. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon...
• Re: [Syncro] air suspension group purchase - FREE SHIPPING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 07:53:42 EST
  ...depends on the load and condition of the springs and shocks. Airbags will allow you to correct that. The effect is most dramatic on...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mills Crosland
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:18:14 +0000
  ...And there's the pending airbag/clockspring recall.      Finally,  I now learn that my beloved (though less so every day) little car is an...
• Re: OEM Mercedes 16X8J 5 spoke alloy rims
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:39:41 -0700
  ...VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > BenT-Bling, > > Silly me... airbags, of course. Can we put some in the dash too? > > How about...
• Passive restraining systems.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 07:44:10 -0500
  ...which the > US gov't allowed/required in lieu of airbags during the airbag > phase-in period. The requirement was a restraint that the...
• Re: Reflective tinting ...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:25:41 -0600
  ...mirror. > >> Zoltan > >> > > > > Can you say pimpmobile? grin > > Tom B.-next step-airbag the suspension? > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful...
• Power Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 1 May 2011 18:46:49 +0000
  ...Yesterday was spent trying to figure why when it rains my daughter's New Beetle floods on the drivers side floor, ruining an airbag...
• Give me a break! crushed skulls...was: DRLs and Air Bags
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:46:12 EDT
  ...put your kids in the front seat, " whether you have an airbag or not. But there are always those genius folks who are *SURE...
• Re: Where does baby go?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 20:37:17 -0400
  ...the front seat here in PA since I have not front airbags or does she still have to go in the back? Can you...
• Re: Vanagon crash tests and crumple zones
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 16:35:47 +1200
  >My advice is to not bother retrofitting new bumpers or airbags. >Help ensure you don't get into a crash by: > >Keep within the...
• Re: teenagers and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:14:17 -0700
  ...six speed, traction control, stability control, super responsive brakes, handling and acceleration, airbags everywhere. After he got his license in the MCS, we started...
• Re: VW
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:19:54 +0200
  ...Ignition switches and Airbags. 8. emissions test via OBD, without snorkel in the exhaust....COME ON! Anyway, from business/company/stockmarket point of view...
• wierd cylinder under driver footwell molding(jetta no vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:50:28 -0700
  ...is this an airbag sensor? in that case, what is it doing near the driver. thanks in advance, ===== Sudhir Desai desa4622@kettering.edu desa4622...
• Re: Vanagon Crashworthiness
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 09:06:44 -0100
  ...Let's not kid ourselves; a modern vehicle with front and side airbags, etc. is probably much safer than a Vanagon in a major...
• Re: Lowering kit
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 01:02:45 -0700
  ...it would be great if someone would make an airbag kit so we can get the best of both modes. several folks played with...
• Re: Safety and cost
  Historical mailing list - Chris Helvey
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 08:38:02 -0500
  ...How many drivers will stop driving their cars because the > airbag > failure light is on and it will take $1,500 to fix? > > The...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:34:56 -0700
  ...The >attitude of some is that we should all just stay at home, surrounded by >pillows, others think nothing short of airbags and 5...
• 97 EV/Winnie Sightings
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 30 Dec 96 17:34:34 UT
  ...No glovebox (airbag), but deep pockets in both doors. Has some type DC/AC inverter onboard but was unable to determine wattage. Didn't...
• Re: OT Fri. more on my Poor Man's Syncro (Astro/Safari) a sort of review..long
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 10:00:38 -0700
  ...Combine that with a bunch of airbags and you've got a much safer vehicle. We Vanagon owners like to live on the edge...
• Re: 50 Worst Cars
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:09:20 -0700
  ...They didn't want to add seatbelts, airbags or anything that might cost them any more money. Then a few years later, they all...
• Re: What features from the Vanagon would be necessary in a new vehicle for you to consider it an adequate or improved replacement? was: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 00:04:16 -0400
  Hmm. Airbags require sensors. I wouldn't mind bumpers that were mounted on shock absorbers. The small 14" wheels are desirable for better fuel...
• Re: American Knowhow vs German engineering vs British electrics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 21:24:35 -0700
  ...Give us a decade, enough of them will be in that accident perfectly to have the airbag implant the cell phone in to their...
• Fw: Kombi's last wishes
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 21:19:14 -0700
  ...Kombi's last wishes deemed 'unsafe' mostly because the airbag retro-fit was an easy out for the insurance companies. the obvious fail points...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 18 Jan 2002 - Special issue (#2002-65)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 11:54:43 +0000
  ...Vanagon crash tests and crumple zones > > My advice is to not bother retrofitting new bumpers or airbags. > Help ensure you don't get into...
• Re: Vanagon handling (long)
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sat, 29 Mar 97 22:22:01
  ...Then, there's those airbags .... ____________________________________________ Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com> North Canton, Ohio, USA 3/29/97 10:22:01 PM EST ____________________________________________
• Re: Customs question answered by self.
  Historical mailing list - Gaelen Gallashant
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 15:46:31 -0300
  ...3.If it has an airbag it must have english and french dirrections. 4.You need to fax a bill of sale to Us...
• Adjustable height, was Re: Lowering kit
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 13:40:03 +0200
  ...2wd's. > > it would be great if someone would make an airbag kit so we can get > the best of both modes. > > several folks...
• Re: [Syncro] Installing jumpseats
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:37:43 -0600
  ...safe at all. > >and to further the paranoia, vanagons dont have airbags either, nor is there >an adequate frontal crumple zone, no 5mph bumpers...
• Re: Nissan
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 10:06:49 CDT
  ...It's styling is nice, but it has those nasty >motorized mice passive restraints, even though this year's model has airbags. >I think...
• Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 29 May 2004 21:26:18 -0600
  ...It also had an airbag and ABS, > just like the Volvo. > ------------------------ Clip ------------------------------------ > I opted to sell my 365 HP 327 CUI 68 Corvette L82...
• Re: What to do with a crash survivor
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:56:45 -0800
  ...and *drivers side air bag *sorry edward airbags been around since the 60's as a working invention* http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions...
• Re: Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Adam Brooks
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:54:11 -0500
  ...it - one wheel and spindle completely separated from the vehicle, both airbags deployed, and no front sheetmetal unscathed) was hauled away on a roll...
• Re: '96 Eurovan rumours
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 95 19:18:25 CST
  ...The woman > >>who answered told me that the '96 model should have a 6-cylinder engine and > >>airbags. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >>Cool. > >> > >> ..... > >> > >>Thought someone may be interested...
• Re: [T2] Agilis 61s
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 21 May 2001 14:27:26 -0700
  ...The 95 EVC comes with drivers side airbag. The wheels, are also 15 inch on the EVC, not 14 like the Vanagon. SeanG 80...
• Transporting baby solution
  Historical mailing list - Alexis Neely
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 06:14:51 -0800
  ...For the record, we would not have even considered it unless we got the passenger side airbag removed. Putting her seat in the passenger...
• Re: Power Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 1 May 2011 12:15:27 -0700
  ...Yesterday > was spent trying to figure why when it rains my daughter's New Beetle floods > on the drivers side floor, ruining an airbag...
• Re: importing a van from canada part deux
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 17:28:24 -0700
  ...which the >US gov't allowed/required in lieu of airbags during the airbag >phase-in period. The requirement was a restraint that the...
• Re: VANAGON digest 674
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 16:36:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...for '95 according to Autosite.com. > They will come w/dual airbags and feature a second sliding door on the driver's > rear. Later...
• Re: Air bags & VWs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 13:46:27 -0500
  ...new Jetta? A very tragic story, made even more maddening because airbags were legislated into place with seemingly little research into their overall effect...