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Although air bags are intended as a safety device, government documentation confirms they have killed hundreds of people and caused significant trauma, such as head injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), paralysis, face injuries, eye injuries, blindness, neck injuries, vertebral fractures, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, chest injuries, heart injuries, internal injuries, bone fractures, and even death.

You may not realize it, but air bags deploy at speeds sometimes exceeding 200 mph. Many consumers experiencing an air bag deployment have indicated that the air bag appeared to explode, and have compared the sound to a shotgun blast.

I've investigated air bag defects, problems and malfunctions in all types of vehicles, including models from Acura, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors (GM), GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Saturn, Toyota, and Volkswagen (VW).

When questioning an air bag's performance during an accident, there are three critical questions you should analyze before determining its role in contributing to serious injuries or a wrongful death.

Should the air bag have deployed?

When an airbag should deploy depends on many different factors, including your type of airbag. If the airbag did not deploy, and should have, you may have a "failure to deploy" or "non-deployment" case. In such a situation, the air bag would have deployed if the air bag crash sensor or other components had not failed.

Failure of a crash sensor (or the wires connecting a crash sensor to the electronic control unit) often cause the air bag to not deploy. Sometimes air bags don't deploy because the car company did not conduct adequate crash tests when designing the air bags.

For example, many airbag systems sold to consumers were never tested in car-to-car crash tests, even though such crashes occur every day. We often see air bag failures in crashes involving trees or utility poles.

If the passenger air bag deployed, but the driver air bag did not deploy, the vehicle may contain a defective "clockspring" or coil. A clockspring is an electrical device installed in the steering column beneath the driver air bag. Its function is to transmit an electrical current to deploy the driver air bag. Several defects have been identified in clocksprings, including design defects, inadequate testing, improper installation and improper adjustment - all of which have led to driver air bag failures.

In some cases, a passenger air bag will not deploy even though the driver air bag deployed and a passenger was sitting in the seat. This could occur when the advanced air bags (now widely used in new cars) fail to detect the passenger with their passenger presence detection sensor.

If the air bag deployed, but should not have deployed, you may have an "inadvertent" or unwarranted low-speed deployment. Inadvertent deployments can occur even if the vehicle was not involved in an accident and are often caused by air bag sensor or other electrical system defects. In some cases, even a minor action such as a turning your key in the ignition can trigger air bag deployment.

Some manufacturers used inappropriate sensor combinations that are overly susceptible to low-speed, localized impacts. Other manufacturers used inappropriate sensors and/or test programs that allowed air bags to deploy even when the vehicle struck a pothole or curb.

Did the air bag deploy late?

In a late deployment case, the air bag deploys later than it should, allowing a person to move toward the air bag (sometimes called "out-of-position"). The extreme force from an air bag at close range can cause catastrophic injuries. Late deployments often occur in minor accidents and collisions that differ from the manufacturers' crash testing.

At least one manufacturer implemented an electrical device in an attempt to fix another problem, but which caused late deployments under certain accident circumstances.

Often, such late deployments can be prevented using additional sensors and/or changes to the algorithms of electronic sensors. In some cases, the vehicle's "black box" can confirm that a late deployment took place. The airbag system's black box is also sometimes called the SDM (Sensing and Diagnostic Module), DERM (Diagnostic and Energy Reserve Module), RCM (Restraints Control Module), EDR (Event Data Recorder), or ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

Did the air bag have specific safety features?

Because air bags can deploy at speeds of more than 200 mph, they should include certain safety features to reduce the risk of injury during deployment.

When investigating this type of potential case, we determine whether your air bag system performed as intended and if it included safety features such as air bag inflaters that inflate less forcefully, tethers that significantly reduce "bag slap" injuries, and vents that decrease pressure inside the air bag. We also investigate the possibility that manufacturing defects and quality control problems caused or contributed to your injuries.

In addition to safety features, the air bag system must also work together with the other parts of the car. For example, air bag crash sensors depend on the vehicle having a good structure or frame so the signal is received soon enough to avoid a late deployment. Also, the instrument panel (I/P) or "dash" needs to be designed so that the knees and legs are not injured, while keeping the body properly positioned. And, when the air bag deploys, it must not create additional hazards for other components. For example, some air bags are known to shatter the dash and send the pieces flying toward the passengers at high speeds.

You should get answers to these questions for any potentially defective front, side, curtain or rollover air bags. You deserve a safe and effective air bag during any type of a crash.

Taras Rudnitsky's unique background as an automotive safety engineer, expert witness and attorney provides invaluable insight when analyzing potential automotive crashworthiness cases throughout Florida and the United States. He has been a featured speaker in the areas of air bags, seat belts, crashworthiness, occupant restraint systems and manufacturing defects/quality control, as well as a governmental defect investigation that led to the recall of an air bag system. Additional articles are available at http://www.CarSafetyLawyer.com

Pontiac Models Old and New Leave Great Memories

Pontiac is arguably the best all around car that General Motors ever produced. Although, it is fair to say that the Cadillac and to some extent the Buick were more readily identified as luxury automobiles, the Pontiac has always been far more than a performance machine.

To the younger generation, the Firebird and its performance cousin the Trans Am are probably the models most readily identified with the brand, but Pontiac dealers (of those that remain!) can certainly testify to the early, glory days of the GTO.

This classic line-up of models from Firebird, Trans AM, GTO, Bonneville to Catalina were all best-sellers in their day, and the earlier models like the Chieftain with it's classic Indian (native American) head logo American classics in an earlier era were equally popular before the later Pontiacs that we still see on the street today.

There is no doubt, though, that an underlying theme of these cars from then to now has been performance.

And it is certainly lamentable that General Motors pulled the plug on the entire Pontiac brand before the general public could become more aware and knowledgeable about these significant new entrants into the Pontiac family, and before their true sales potential could be reached.

The loving restoration of classic Pontiacs from the past and present will no doubt grow in popularity and cult status once new models are no longer rolling off the assembly lines.

While General Motors may have pulled the plug on the brand, Pontiac can live on forever through our memories, which are now all the more poignant knowing the clock is ticking on this classic car brand.

When Henry Ford first started manufacturing automobiles, the idea was to produce a car that would transport people from one place to another, be easy to maintain and be affordable by working people. Prior to Ford's era, cars were luxury toys for the rich and famous. Ford's cars were utilitarian.

And car manufacturers advertised to the image.

America has always been a youth oriented society. And from the days of the frontier, individual freedom has always been prized in America. So the Pontiac Firebird TransAm projected both images - young and free.

While the definition of muscle car is somewhat ambiguous, it is generally accepted that a muscle car has two basic requirements. It must be a small car with a stylish exterior and a big engine. The Trans Am met both criteria.

The Firebird also flew into the movies. On the way, Reynolds picked up a runaway bride whose intended groom to be was the simple-minded son of local Sheriff Justice. Both the son and the Sheriff started after Reynolds. Keeping Sheriff Justice occupied and distracting his attention away from the truck involved many car chases and mishaps.

Five black TransAms were modified to perform the stunt jobs required by the script. Yet, these stunts were so rigorous that all of them were damaged during the shooting of the film.

But Reynolds did purchase a TransAm.

In order to win the prize money, Carradine decides to drive in the Trans-American Grand Prix, a cross-country race that runs from Los Angeles to New York City. Caroline's girlfriend and parole officer tries to dissuade him. But he talks her into accompanying him and they take off in his red TransAM.

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are parts for a olds 3.8 and buick 3.8 interchangeable?

I have a olds 3.8 in a 81 cutlass and seen parts like a intake and cam kits from edlebrock for the buick 3.8 and wanted to know if i could use it also. or is my engine defferent, they both look very much the same.
so I can put a buick 231 3.8 cam in my oldsmobile 231 3.8?
no shit. ok...
hey thanks alot guys, i guess i didnt do my research looked everyhting up and now going to try and make some more HP with this lilttle v6, hard to do but better then replacing with the v8 with gas prices maybe going up to $6. thanks again

Yes they or. You can swap them all day long. That engine has been around and in use a long time. GM has just started with a new V-6

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