Genesis Vs. 370Z

Epik · 02-16-2009, 06:41 PM

Those bastards stole our Nismos

zsport1 · 02-16-2009, 06:51 PM

Better shot of the front.

Namir · 02-16-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Epik

Those bastards stole our Nismos

They look good on the car, especially with that drop.

tvfreakazoid · 02-17-2009, 04:14 AM

I have to admit they it does look pretty good.

NIZMOZ · 02-17-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zsport1

Looks pretty good from this angle. You can still see the head of the penis car.

At least you know one thing. It's a damn safe car. The passenger compartment didn't collapse.

zsport1 · 02-17-2009, 12:23 PM

The Z is a far better looking car than the Genesis. Sorry.

AK370Z · 02-17-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

At least you know one thing. It's a damn safe car. The passenger compartment didn't collapse.

First Hyundai Genesis Coupe Crash - Looks Like the Airbags Failed to Deploy - Carscoop

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Hyundai had the unfortunate chance to see how its brand new rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe performs in a real-world crash when a 2.0 Turbo slammed into the concrete surrounding of a metal pole somewhere in Korea. Despite the severity of the crash and as you can see in the photos that have been circulating around the Korean blogosphere the past few days, it appears that in this particular car, both the driver and front passenger airbags failed to deploy.

I think this would've been a good time for airbags to deploy.... what you guys think?

semtex · 02-17-2009, 01:12 PM

Good point!

dad · 02-17-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

First Hyundai Genesis Coupe Crash - Looks Like the Airbags Failed to Deploy - Carscoop

I think this would've been a good time for airbags to deploy.... what you guys think?

Brake pedal is not bent or distorted. Right wrist and forearm, probably( I hope so)broke. Wouldn't own one if you gave it too me!

zsport1 · 02-17-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

First Hyundai Genesis Coupe Crash - Looks Like the Airbags Failed to Deploy - Carscoop

I think this would've been a good time for airbags to deploy.... what you guys think?

I bet the top half of that steering wheel left a mark...

zsport1 · 02-17-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Brake pedal is not bent or distorted. Right wrist and forearm, probably( I hope so)broke. Wouldn't own one if you gave it too me!

I couldn't agree more!

370sed · 02-17-2009, 02:59 PM

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The airbag covers are intact, which means no airbag deployment. The airbag covers split in the midde (into top and bottom halves) when the airbag deploys, so it's not possible to "push" the airbag back into the steering wheel. Besides, unless it was refolded correctly, there's no way you could get it to fit back in there anyway. It's kind of like packing a parachute.

I saw this when it first hit the net, and read every article I could find on it, most of them bashing Hyundai for the airbags not deploying because they have no idea whatsoever about how the SRS system works. The airbag control module is the "brain" of the airbag system. It uses input from the various impact sensors (angle of impact, velocity), as well as occupant information (weight, seating position, seatbelt use, etc) to determine whether or not to fire the airbags in a collision, which ones to fire, etc. The airbag system is a SUPPLEMENTAL restraint system, meant to work as a means of restraint secondary to seat belt usage. The seatbelt holds you in the proper position for airbag deployment. I know from reading the articles on this accident that neither occupant was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, and that both were severely injured. You can see the force with which the driver hit the steering wheel, as evidenced by the bend at the top. The driver likely suffered severe chest/abdomen/head injuries. As bad as that is, however, the SRS control module took all of these factors into consideration and determined that it was safest NOT to deploy the airbags in this particular accident. Had the airbags deployed, the unrestrained forward momentum of the driver and passenger colliding with the force of the deploying airbags certainly would have killed them both. It is sad that they were injured, but this is why there are warnings in the owner's manual and in the car stating that you can be killed or injured if the airbags deploy and you aren't wearing your seatbelt.

NIZMOZ · 02-18-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

First Hyundai Genesis Coupe Crash - Looks Like the Airbags Failed to Deploy - Carscoop

I think this would've been a good time for airbags to deploy.... what you guys think?

Didn't even noticed that. But it is a offset crash and needs to be head on center with the bumper to have the airbags off. This was a head on on the driver side portion of the car (which I still think they should have went off), but I have seen many cars not go off due to this type of accident.

I am still impressed with the compartment though didn't collapse hardly at all due to the force of the impact that happened.

NIZMOZ · 02-18-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 370sed

comment from another site

That is most likely what happened after reading it. No seat belts probably told the system no airbags. Makes sense.

semtex · 02-18-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

Didn't even noticed that. But it is a offset crash and needs to be head on center with the bumper to have the airbags off. This was a head on on the driver side portion of the car (which I still think they should have went off), but I have seen many cars not go off due to this type of accident.

I am still impressed with the compartment though didn't collapse hardly at all due to the force of the impact that happened.

I had an offset crash in my 350 and both airbags deployed.

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zsport1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 224 Drives: 300 Rep Power: 18	The Z is a far better looking car than the Genesis. Sorry. Last edited by zsport1; 02-17-2009 at 02:19 PM.

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	Good point! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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Epik Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 25 Drives: 07 535i Rep Power: 0	Those bastards stole our Nismos

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zsport1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 224 Drives: 300 Rep Power: 18	Better shot of the front.