Comments on: U.S. airbag rules could “put Bugatti out of business” http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:54:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dan http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-234641 Dan Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:02:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-234641 If they think they can't do airbags for less that $100,000 per car, then they have much worse problems than this. If they think they can’t do airbags for less that $100,000 per car, then they have much worse problems than this.

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-233014 Jay Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:42:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-233014 Ohh Reb don't tell us not to post here if we can't afford a Veyron... I'm sure you can't and if you can then prove it They should make it exempt from the mandate like they did with Ferrari... this isn't made for safety but for speed. I'm sure the insurance costs a TON on this car... I would love to see if anybody has a quote for it ;) Ohh Reb don’t tell us not to post here if we can’t afford a Veyron… I’m sure you can’t and if you can then prove it
They should make it exempt from the mandate like they did with Ferrari… this isn’t made for safety but for speed.
I’m sure the insurance costs a TON on this car… I would love to see if anybody has a quote for it ;)

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-232453 1c3d0g Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:35:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-232453 America rocks. This is great news, let's keep this POS out of the country. :-D America rocks. This is great news, let’s keep this POS out of the country. :-D

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-232261 Madcapp Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:31:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-232261 Oh gosh darn, I was all ready to buy 3 of these. Oh gosh darn, I was all ready to buy 3 of these.

]]> By: British_rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-231519 British_rover Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:04:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-231519 Clarkson tried to find out how much teh Veryon would be on his insurance during a top gear episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YAdKOTPw9Q As to these people complaning that the car should have airbags in the first place IT DOES. It just does not have these new type of airbags they just started mandating. Clarkson tried to find out how much teh Veryon would be on his insurance during a top gear episode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YAdKOTPw9Q

As to these people complaning that the car should have airbags in the first place IT DOES. It just does not have these new type of airbags they just started mandating.

]]> By: lamont http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-231363 lamont Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:00:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-231363 communism, pure and simple. before you know it they will ban all manual transmissions due a distraction factor and continue in thier attempts to turn us all into sheep. communism, pure and simple. before you know it they will ban all manual transmissions due a distraction factor and continue in thier attempts to turn us all into sheep.

]]> By: alex http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-230030 alex Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:32:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-230030 A better question is how is something like that missing from a 1.3 million dollar car in the first place. They've been standard on many luxury cars for half a decade. A better question is how is something like that missing from a 1.3 million dollar car in the first place. They’ve been standard on many luxury cars for half a decade.

]]> By: Adam http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-229703 Adam Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:26:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-229703 Craig (2 above), you hit that one right on the nose. Craig (2 above), you hit that one right on the nose.

]]> By: JSP http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-229674 JSP Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:14:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-229674 Ultra-low-volume cars like the Veyron should get automatic examption. Ultra-low-volume cars like the Veyron should get automatic examption.

]]> By: Craig http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-229589 Craig Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:43:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-229589 Just a few of the cars some very determined people from all walks of life with varying levels of personal finance REALLY WANT and are willing to pay RIDICULOUS MONEY FOR that the DOT, NHTSA and EPA Emissions agencies seem to have a bug up their asses about: Porsche 959 Ferarri Enzo Various Lambos TVR vehicles ANY R32-R34 Skyline GT-R Koenigsegg CCX And now the Bugatti Veyron Feel free to contribute. I'm sure I've left a good 70+ vehicles out of this tiny list of examples. Remember folks, ONE IN TWENTY PEOPLE OWN AND AFFORD UPKEEP ON ONE OF THESE FANTASTIC LOW PRODUCTION CARS :) It's a lot of money to waste on a car, so let a prospective buyer have their cake in peace. Just a few of the cars some very determined people from all walks of life with varying levels of personal finance REALLY WANT and are willing to pay RIDICULOUS MONEY FOR that the DOT, NHTSA and EPA Emissions agencies seem to have a bug up their asses about:

Porsche 959
Ferarri Enzo
Various Lambos
TVR vehicles
ANY R32-R34 Skyline GT-R
Koenigsegg CCX
And now the Bugatti Veyron

Feel free to contribute. I’m sure I’ve left a good 70+ vehicles out of this tiny list of examples. Remember folks, ONE IN TWENTY PEOPLE OWN AND AFFORD UPKEEP ON ONE OF THESE FANTASTIC LOW PRODUCTION CARS :)

It’s a lot of money to waste on a car, so let a prospective buyer have their cake in peace.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-229295 Anonymous Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:58:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-229295 I was cross shopping the Veyron, Chevy Cobalt and Honda Fit. This makes my decision a little easier now. I was cross shopping the Veyron, Chevy Cobalt and Honda Fit. This makes my decision a little easier now.

]]> By: Pierre http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-229256 Pierre Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:45:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-229256 Who care's ? Who care’s ?

]]> By: Hmmm http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-229190 Hmmm Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:25:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-229190 Perfectly alright to stuff 10 illegal immigrants on a rusted out pick up truck with expired tags and drive around Florida all day long. Very limited production $1 million plus car with no airbags? Forget it!! Thank you NHTSA for protecting all of us. Perfectly alright to stuff 10 illegal immigrants on a rusted out pick up truck with expired tags and drive around Florida all day long. Very limited production $1 million plus car with no airbags? Forget it!! Thank you NHTSA for protecting all of us.

]]> By: U-dub http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228833 U-dub Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:02:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228833 a crying chame. a crying chame.

]]> By: Big Nick http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228751 Big Nick Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:37:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228751 we cant even get our hands on the best super cars thats a damn shame we cant even get our hands on the best super cars

thats a damn shame

]]> By: Bush http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228711 Bush Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:26:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228711 1952 MG TD - I know and it doesn't change my opinion. 1952 MG TD – I know and it doesn’t change my opinion.

]]> By: Reb http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228474 Reb Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:51:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228474 I really doubt any of the people complaining here can buy a Veyron. If you can prove it and do not talk about someone else. If you can buy a Bugatti Veyron, prove it and then feel free to compain here. To the others, quit living in fantasy world. How lame is it to complain about something you can never own. Bugatti and thier supercar is awesome and I love it, but if they go out of business, it is their own fault. Everyone knows the rules and that is life. I really doubt any of the people complaining here can buy a Veyron. If you can prove it and do not talk about someone else. If you can buy a Bugatti Veyron, prove it and then feel free to compain here. To the others, quit living in fantasy world. How lame is it to complain about something you can never own. Bugatti and thier supercar is awesome and I love it, but if they go out of business, it is their own fault. Everyone knows the rules and that is life.

]]> By: rdsx http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228439 rdsx Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:35:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228439 america sucks america sucks

]]> By: 1952 MG TD http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228437 1952 MG TD Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:33:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228437 Bush, the problem isn't the airbags themselves... it is the TYPE of airbag and getting the vehicles re-certified with the different TYPE of airbag. Bush, the problem isn’t the airbags themselves… it is the TYPE of airbag and getting the vehicles re-certified with the different TYPE of airbag.

]]> By: Richard http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228435 Richard Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:33:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228435 This is about as silly a complaint as I have ever heard. Make no mistake, I oppose airbags, be they smart or be they dumb. Mandatory seatbeat laws save many more lives than do airbags. But my opposition to airbags does not change the fact their use is mandated by law. They have been mandated by law for years--years before the Bugatti was even proposed. Volkswagen knew the law when it built the Bugatti. If it did so in hopes that the US would give it a waiver at the last minute--too bad. VW made stupid bet and it lost. If Volkswagen doesn't want to bring the Bugatti into compliance with US law, let it find a country where the car can be sold legally. This is about as silly a complaint as I have ever heard. Make no mistake, I oppose airbags, be they smart or be they dumb. Mandatory seatbeat laws save many more lives than do airbags. But my opposition to airbags does not change the fact their use is mandated by law. They have been mandated by law for years–years before the Bugatti was even proposed.

Volkswagen knew the law when it built the Bugatti. If it did so in hopes that the US would give it a waiver at the last minute–too bad. VW made stupid bet and it lost.

If Volkswagen doesn’t want to bring the Bugatti into compliance with US law, let it find a country where the car can be sold legally.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228408 Anonymous Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228408 A Hummer H2 would destroy this thing. Now who's the smart person there? A Hummer H2 would destroy this thing.

Now who’s the smart person there?

]]> By: Bush http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228376 Bush Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:08:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228376 If car companies can put air bags in an $10,000 car I have NO sympathy for these folks. Screw'em. If car companies can put air bags in an $10,000 car I have NO sympathy for these folks. Screw’em.

]]> By: 1952 MG TD http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228309 1952 MG TD Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:46:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228309 2006300C: Even if you could get one free of charge, one year of insurance will cost more than your house!!!! actually... does Progressive or any of the others list the veyron? I am now curious what the insurance does go for... 2006300C:
Even if you could get one free of charge, one year of insurance will cost more than your house!!!!

actually… does Progressive or any of the others list the veyron? I am now curious what the insurance does go for…

]]> By: 2006300C http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228232 2006300C Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:24:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228232 Attention short Bugatti onwers with children: i am 6'1 and my girlfriend is 5'10,and i have no children. I will be happy to take this deadly machine off your hands free of charge. Attention short Bugatti onwers with children: i am 6′1 and my girlfriend is 5′10,and i have no children. I will be happy to take this deadly machine off your hands free of charge.

]]> By: Interphase http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228188 Interphase Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:08:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228188 ...including one who passed over the Veyron to spend almost ten times the amount on an amazing custom Ferrari. Remember that? ;) …including one who passed over the Veyron to spend almost ten times the amount on an amazing custom Ferrari. Remember that? ;)

]]> By: 6ix http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228181 6ix Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:07:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228181 Renton is right. The guy that petitioned the Ferrari Enzo thing a while back was posting on here. The rich are here... Renton is right. The guy that petitioned the Ferrari Enzo thing a while back was posting on here.

The rich are here…

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228162 Renton Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:58:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228162 Reb--"Like any of you could afford one of these. Wah, wah, wah." There has been some wealthy lurkers here I'm sure. Reb–”Like any of you could afford one of these. Wah, wah, wah.”

There has been some wealthy lurkers here I’m sure.

]]> By: W1ck3d http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228151 W1ck3d Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:54:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228151 I'd say leave the American market. Pull all Lamborghini's, Ferrari's, Lotus, Aston Martins, Porsches, Bugatti's, Maserati's etc. off the market. Enjoy your GT40 cowboys! Unfortunately it ain't gonna happen cause Beverly Hills has quite some customers... I’d say leave the American market. Pull all Lamborghini’s, Ferrari’s, Lotus, Aston Martins, Porsches, Bugatti’s, Maserati’s etc. off the market.
Enjoy your GT40 cowboys!

Unfortunately it ain’t gonna happen cause Beverly Hills has quite some customers…

]]> By: ehhh http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228143 ehhh Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:51:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228143 It should be exempt, but a recent study just came out (maybe on autoblog) that showed how car related deaths are only going down because of car safety, not better driving habits. But doesn't Lotus have some sort of deal worked out for their low headlights or something? Why can't Bugatti do that? It should be exempt, but a recent study just came out (maybe on autoblog) that showed how car related deaths are only going down because of car safety, not better driving habits. But doesn’t Lotus have some sort of deal worked out for their low headlights or something? Why can’t Bugatti do that?

]]> By: Reb http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228086 Reb Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:34:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228086 Even though I think it should be exempted, I find it funny with the rants on here. Like any of you could afford one of these. Wah, wah, wah. Even though I think it should be exempted, I find it funny with the rants on here. Like any of you could afford one of these. Wah, wah, wah.

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228081 Jay Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:33:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228081 WOW those are some fairly large losses... I can understand if they want to make safe cars even safer, but please this car isn't made for safety. We probably will never see a family of children in one of these. A few of them will sit in garages, while there will be the few that will actually occasionally drive them. Make family cars safer, not high performance cars. WOW those are some fairly large losses…
I can understand if they want to make safe cars even safer, but please this car isn’t made for safety. We probably will never see a family of children in one of these. A few of them will sit in garages, while there will be the few that will actually occasionally drive them.
Make family cars safer, not high performance cars.

]]> By: peter Heydenreich http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228074 peter Heydenreich Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:30:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228074 What's happening to the US??? It used to be a great country but now: Welcome to Nanny State! And come on: Someone who's calling a Veyron "a piece of crap" and prefers a Hummer to a Bugatti deserves to drive a Hummer...He'll never know what a decent car is... What’s happening to the US??? It used to be a great country but now: Welcome to Nanny State! And come on: Someone who’s calling a Veyron “a piece of crap” and prefers a Hummer to a Bugatti deserves to drive a Hummer…He’ll never know what a decent car is…

]]> By: Chris http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228065 Chris Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228065 Put them out of business?? Don't they sell these car anywhere but the U.S.? I don't see how a 10% increase in price will lead to these doomsday consequences (Bugatti's number). Is this just VW spinning the old "you can prove anything with numbers" game? Put them out of business?? Don’t they sell these car anywhere but the U.S.? I don’t see how a 10% increase in price will lead to these doomsday consequences (Bugatti’s number). Is this just VW spinning the old “you can prove anything with numbers” game?

]]> By: Mitch http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228026 Mitch Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:13:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228026 Thats the stupidest thing ive ever heard Thats the stupidest thing ive ever heard

]]> By: 6ix http://www.leftlanenews.com/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business.html/comment-page-1#comment-228017 6ix Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:09:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/us-airbag-rules-could-put-bugatti-out-of-business/#comment-228017 With the government continually attempting to protect us from ourselves, it's amazing that bungee-jumping and sky-diving are still legal. With the government continually attempting to protect us from ourselves, it’s amazing that bungee-jumping and sky-diving are still legal.

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