I love a good bobsleddin' crash as much as the next guy. But to show our appreciation for the sport, isn't it about time we install airbags (my favorite topic) on all two-man, and four-man bobsleds?

It might add some weight, but if all the teams had standard (controlled) airbags, then it wouldn't affect the competitive balance now would it?

I guess lugers [sic] would be out of luck, but that is because they have to lie supine on a metal toboggan of death. Suckers.
-- Blumster, Jun 15 2005

Most of it is unrelated , until about 5 paragraphs down. http://www.albany.e...ov7/tablecampus.htm
[Night, Jun 17 2005]

What's the point of dangerous sports if they're not dangerous?
-- DrCurry, Jun 15 2005


It would probably enshrine the current worlds fastest bobsled times?
Would these be cleavage airbags?
-- hidden truths, Jun 15 2005


This would make the sport no less dangerous. Just less deadly.

Crashes would happen at the same rate as before, presumably.
-- Blumster, Jun 15 2005


I dont think thee crashes work the same way in bobsleding. That is, in a car, if their was no seatbelt or airbag, you impact into the wheel and die. in a bobsled, you would likely just fly out and smash into something. Also , the concussive force of the airbag might push you off. [-] Sorry.
-- Night, Jun 16 2005


The airbags I envisioned would be on the sides of the vehicle as well, and would essentially "squeeze" any occupants, to prevent them from flying out.

[edit: [nylonstringer] Do you have any references of people flying out of bobsleds? If so, please do link!]
-- Blumster, Jun 16 2005


“With bobsled, you have an 800-lb. sled and if you crash, that sled may end up on top of you. ''

I couldn't find any sources citing them fly out of the sled(You try and think of bloody search terms, hah), but I have seen them fall out when the sled tips. I know, it's not the same!

I bump my vote to neutral.

: )
-- Night, Jun 17 2005



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