RE: MB 600 in Princess Diana wreck

[Nathan Belo <belo@eskimo.com>]

On Sun, 31 Aug 1997, Mark Nelson wrote:

> <<I do strongly believe that the quattro AWD could've helped to retain
> stability and avoid the crash altogether. >>
> 
> I completely agree.  A swerve at 100MPH in a 600 series MB would be
> nerve racking to say the least.  In a Quattro, it would have been hardly
> noticeable.  I agree that AWD would have helped them completely avoid
> the crash.
> 
> Anyone hear how the body guard is doing, who had the radiator in his
> lap?
> 
> -Mark Nelson
> mailto:markn@brls.com
> 
> '90 s2 (Building for SCCA Pro Rally)
> '85 4kstq (10VT transplant in the works)
> 
> 
Does the MBZ have rear and side airbags? I do believe the A8 does and
could've helped even though they weren't wearing seatbelts.  The Seattle
Times said the roof was caved in down to hip level so I guess airbags
wouldn't have mattered.

Nathan
'88 90Q