Mhm. Nasty crash happemed pretty much right in front of me while i was riding. Few teen girls were driving proper & a pair of teen guys in another vehicle pulled out & the first group went into a ditch at 30 mph. I went down in the ditch to see if anyone else was in the vehicle, but they all got out on their own before that. The airbags were deployed. That truck was totaled, the girls walked away. It was a pretty nasty scene, but all 5 of them were ok and the worst of it was some nervous crying once one of their moms came on the scene. I asked them the standard first responder questions, asked what day it was, etc.

Long story short, airbags are not there solely for peace of mind. They save lives.

Not to go too far off topic, but i sincerely would have not survived a crash in 2010 if i had not had my helmet on, then few months ago my last helmet saved me from probable fractures to my face & busted teeth & concussion (as well as horrible road rash).

I am not one to gamble with my own well being, or that of my beloved bike.

- Andy