Front Airbag Talk After Rear-Impact Crash
Lena describes a severe rear-end crash in a 1996 Cadillac Eldorado where the front airbag did not deploy. Ray and Tom explain airbags may not deploy in a rear-only impact unless the collision involves front-end intrusion or speeds exceed about 15 to 20 mph, and note the belt and seat design influence occupant protection. They caution without an accident reconstruction, exact timing is uncertain, but conclude the vehicle’s outcome suggests the system acted as designed.
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Cadillac STS Debuts With All Wheel Drive and V8 Power
The 2005 Cadillac STS, large and premium, adds all wheel drive and a choice of engines from a 255 horsepower 3.6 liter V6 to a 320 horsepower 4.6 liter Northstar V8. It competes with Mercedes E Class and BMW 5 Series, priced from about 41 thousand to 50 thousand with similar fuel economy. The interior is more luxurious and the chassis styling echoes the CTS, signaling Cadillac’s shift to lettered model names.
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