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New side air bag rules

Saturday also marks the first requirement for automakers to install side air bags.

Under a voluntary agreement reached in 2003, all automakers must have side air bags in 50 percent of their vehicles 8,500 pounds or smaller for the 2008 model year. And by Sept. 1, 2009, automakers must make them standard in all vehicles.

Probably a silly question, but where are they going to put the side air bags on the Kappas? I would guess seats, but there would be no room for them to deploy.

It is becoming more and more apparent that the first 1,000 2006 Pontiac Solstices are already produced or are nearing completion very quickly. As I frequent the SolsticeForums daily I can't help but wonder why the long delay in the first 1,000 orders have not been delivered. A quick glance today shows that orders from the 1XX still have no estimated time of delivery, however orders as far as 8XX have been delivered.

One can only hope the first 1k have been produced and are either in transit or will be shortly. If I may sound a little greedy. I'm waiting on my black Sol so I can have enough driving time to enjoy it here in metro-Detroit.

Any feedback from GM is appreciated relating to the first 1k Solstice vehicles.

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