Re: procon ten

[Wolff <wolff_b@ix.netcom.com>]

Does it really do all of that, or merely pre-tension the seatbelts using
the mass of the engine to pull on cables?
Wolff

Hussey, Dan wrote:
> 
> Don,
> 
> I don't know a whole lot about the "Procon Ten" system, but I can tell
> you it is a great safety system.  It came in all '89-on models.  It
> involved some re-engineering of the way the car crumpled on impact.  I
> have heard that it uses a system of pulleys or wires that pull the dash,
> steering wheel, and other opjects away from the driver in any type of
> frontal collision.
> 
> This system was in all Audi 200's, airbag or no airbag.  The driver's
> side airbag was offered in late-'89 with the engine updates (the MAC14
> ECU and the k24 turbo, etc).
> 
> I'm not sure if this "Procon Ten" system involved any strengthening of
> the front end and the chassis, but this car feels like it has a lot less
> body flex than the 5000.  This safety system enabled the '90 Audi
> 100/200 to be the safest car the NHSTA tested that year.  It beat
> Mercedes, Volvo, BMW, and Saab for that honor.
> 
> That's about all I know, but it won some major awards for it's safety
> engineering.  I'd like to know more about it, so if anyone has any
> additional info, please speak up!
> 
> Later,
> Dan
> '90 200tq
> 
> > ----------
> > From:         Don & Lori[SMTP:dell@pangea.ca]
> > Sent:         Friday, August 07, 1998 12:31 AM
> > To:   husseyd@rayovac.com
> > Subject:      procon ten
> >
> > what is this Dan.
> >
> > have been looking at a 200q and noticed
> > sticker above ignition saying procon ten?
> >
> > rgds.
> > Don
> >