 Buying A Hyundai... Think Again, Hyundai Elantra separated driver from his ear |
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 May 15 2012, 11:50 PM
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Feds investigating 2012 Hyundai Elantra after airbag separates driver from his ear
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/14/feds-in...ag-separates-d/ Safety features like airbags are supposed to keep us safe in the event of a collision. But one driver allegedly met with a nasty surprise when an airbag in his car reportedly sliced his ear in half. According to the Detroit Free Press, the incident occurred on April 7 when an unnamed owner of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra was in a crash. Apparently the side curtain airbag on the driver's side rapidly inflated (like it's supposed to) but took with it a metal bracket (which it's not). The result was a severe laceration to the driver's ear in an automotive reenactment of Holyfield-Tyson II. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is apparently looking into the event, but has yet to issue a recall. Hyundai for its part insists the incident was isolated, and that it has not received reports of anything similar happening to any other drivers. -------------------- He who wants nothing, is the most dangerous man in the world !
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May 16 2012, 12:01 PM
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Tokyo Drifter Group: Members Posts: 3,553 Joined: 14-February 06 From: KL Member No.: 56,221 |
QUOTE (rx330 @ May 15 2012, 11:50 PM)  Feds investigating 2012 Hyundai Elantra after airbag separates driver from his ear http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/14/feds-in...ag-separates-d/ Safety features like airbags are supposed to keep us safe in the event of a collision. But one driver allegedly met with a nasty surprise when an airbag in his car reportedly sliced his ear in half. According to the Detroit Free Press, the incident occurred on April 7 when an unnamed owner of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra was in a crash. Apparently the side curtain airbag on the driver's side rapidly inflated (like it's supposed to) but took with it a metal bracket (which it's not). The result was a severe laceration to the driver's ear in an automotive reenactment of Holyfield-Tyson II. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is apparently looking into the event, but has yet to issue a recall. Hyundai for its part insists the incident was isolated, and that it has not received reports of anything similar happening to any other drivers. Aaaaargh, OMG... I will definitely not be buying an Elantra today, thanks for the posting, very informative -------------------- 1,463,700 Scoville heat units.....can u feel the burn?
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May 16 2012, 12:41 PM
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QUOTE (kaylcar @ May 16 2012, 12:01 PM) Aaaaargh, OMG... I will definitely not be buying an Elantra today, thanks for the posting, very informative hahah  ... dont panic... our malaysian version Elantra does not have side/curtain airbags... so your ear(s) are safe... FOR NOW 
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May 16 2012, 05:47 PM
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Tokyo Drifter Group: Members Posts: 3,553 Joined: 14-February 06 From: KL Member No.: 56,221 |
QUOTE (shah1661 @ May 16 2012, 12:41 PM) hahah ... dont panic... our malaysian version Elantra does not have side/curtain airbags... so your ear(s) are safe... FOR NOW well, we don't know the full story of what happened...just like the Toyota "runaway cars"....remember all the trouble they were having, ? All of it was driver error! The Yanks being a litigious lot (or the vulture lawyers over there are) big case was made out of nothing. -------------------- 1,463,700 Scoville heat units.....can u feel the burn?
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May 16 2012, 06:19 PM
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QUOTE (kaylcar @ May 16 2012, 05:47 PM) well, we don't know the full story of what happened...just like the Toyota "runaway cars"....remember all the trouble they were having, ? All of it was driver error! The Yanks being a litigious lot (or the vulture lawyers over there are) big case was made out of nothing. Sure ! Sure ! Korean car semuanya OK ! Sweep Sweep ! Lift Carpet ! Drop Carpet ! No Problem ! 
-------------------- Great Ideology Creates Great Times - Yuri Irsenovich Kim
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May 16 2012, 07:41 PM
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Tokyo Drifter Group: Members Posts: 3,553 Joined: 14-February 06 From: KL Member No.: 56,221 |
QUOTE (jolokia @ May 16 2012, 06:19 PM) Sure ! Sure ! Korean car semuanya OK ! Sweep Sweep ! Lift Carpet ! Drop Carpet ! No Problem ! This is SV again!!! He came from Singaland, that's why he post this accident here! Looks like ban no. 2 coming soon. -------------------- 1,463,700 Scoville heat units.....can u feel the burn?
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May 16 2012, 09:10 PM
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QUOTE (kaylcar @ May 16 2012, 07:41 PM) This is SV again!!! He came from Singaland, that's why he post this accident here! Looks like ban no. 2 coming soon. Just as I thought, there is "fish“ between u & sv, seem like u know him more than anybody else,  Hello ! the Ferrari Hyundai accident case is such a high profile news, you could even see it in thestar daily chilli, infact there is more spicy aftermath from the accident, go n discover ur self. Lesson of the day, don't drink & drive, you r not the only one that getting killed. 
-------------------- Great Ideology Creates Great Times - Yuri Irsenovich Kim
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May 17 2012, 12:08 AM
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Tokyo Drifter Group: Members Posts: 3,553 Joined: 14-February 06 From: KL Member No.: 56,221 |
QUOTE (jolokia @ May 16 2012, 09:10 PM) Just as I thought, there is "fish“ between u & sv, seem like u know him more than anybody else, Hello ! the Ferrari Hyundai accident case is such a high profile news, you could even see it in thestar daily chilli, infact there is more spicy aftermath from the accident, go n discover ur self. Lesson of the day, don't drink & drive, you r not the only one that getting killed. so high profile you hijacked this thread with it? I thought it was about buying a Hyundai? Think again! What's this crash got to do with thinking again when buying a Hyundai? You mean if you buy a Hyundai, go to Singaland you will be killed by mad Ferarri drivers?  Please explain your diverse train of thought. 
-------------------- 1,463,700 Scoville heat units.....can u feel the burn?
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May 17 2012, 08:52 AM
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QUOTE (kaylcar @ May 17 2012, 12:08 AM) so high profile you hijacked this thread with it? I thought it was about buying a Hyundai? Think again! What's this crash got to do with thinking again when buying a Hyundai? You mean if you buy a Hyundai, go to Singaland you will be killed by mad Ferarri drivers? Please explain your diverse train of thought. Fortunately it's about Hyundai, if it happens in a Forte, this thread will become even more interesting with replies from desperate sales staff. Anyway, don't buy a car just based on looks only unless you are one rich kid that will dump your car like you dump your socks.
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May 18 2012, 07:53 PM
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