Last month, we scoffed at the Rinspeed Bamboo for its bizarre use of inflatable upholstery. After all, there's only so much you can do to repair a cigarette burn in an inflatable seat cushion. But there's another downside to inflatable upholstery that we somehow forgot to mention: it's not safe. … [Read more...] about Why Inflatable Interiors Won’t last
Safety Issues
Why You Shouldn’t Eat Your Seats
International blogs are going crazy over a story recently published by Ghana Web titled "Poison You Drink & Wear" - which basically says that polyvinyl chloride, the third most widely produced plastic (found in everything from floor tiles to vinyl seat covers) poses a danger to those exposed. … [Read more...] about Why You Shouldn’t Eat Your Seats
Seat Heaters Pose Danger to Passengers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into claims that seat heaters may pose a danger to passengers with lower-body sensory defects. Johnson Clifton Larson & Schaller, an Oregon law firm that has been involved in 25 cases related to seat-heater burns, says that it knows of at least 150 victims of the convenience feature. … [Read more...] about Seat Heaters Pose Danger to Passengers
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