A scary (but fortunate) end to Z4 Ownership

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:52 am

One less 35is on the road, that will keep prices up

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:54 am

dk345 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:44 am Re: the seatbelt. I assumed it was just holding me in tight because of the impact and the fact I was upside down, but now that I think about it I thought one of the design features of a seat belt is that it's easy to undo in case the worst happens and you need to get out quick...

They have a pyrotechnic pretensioner that yanks you back into the seat when a big impact is anticipated. You should still be able to unbuckle them though. Was it the case that the buckle was out of reach or jammed?

DPG · Post by **DPG** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:18 am

Sorry to see read this.

Glad you are ok, that’s the main thing.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:27 am

MrPT wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:54 am
dk345 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:44 am Re: the seatbelt. I assumed it was just holding me in tight because of the impact and the fact I was upside down, but now that I think about it I thought one of the design features of a seat belt is that it's easy to undo in case the worst happens and you need to get out quick...
They have a pyrotechnic pretensioner that yanks you back into the seat when a big impact is anticipated. You should still be able to unbuckle them though. Was it the case that the buckle was out of reach or jammed?

Maybe it was because the op was inverted & his weight was bearing on the belt?
Rob

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:34 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:27 am Maybe it was because the op was inverted & his weight was bearing on the belt?
Rob

The buckle should work in those circumstances.

Darren Slone · Post by **Darren Slone** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:36 pm

Sorry to hear the sad news, but as others have said glad you’re ok

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:37 pm

Ouch - pleased you're OK, even if the car is going to be more than a quick polish
Bit of an extreme way to justify looking at ads for F Types though

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:39 pm

The AA window-breaker & belt-cutter has arrived and will be in my car from now on.

As will the fire-extinguisher that I ordered with it.

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:42 pm

Sorry to hear about your scary end to the Z, but glad to hear you are ok and thanks for sharing the timely reminder about hidden ice.

dk345 · Post by **dk345** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:04 pm

MrPT wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:54 am They have a pyrotechnic pretensioner that yanks you back into the seat when a big impact is anticipated. You should still be able to unbuckle them though. Was it the case that the buckle was out of reach or jammed?

Yeah, I remember reading about how pre-tensioners work months back. I could reach the buckle release easily, but pressing the button down (well, up) was met with resistance and it wouldn't budge.

Buckz · Post by **Buckz** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:07 pm

dk345 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:04 pm
MrPT wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:54 am They have a pyrotechnic pretensioner that yanks you back into the seat when a big impact is anticipated. You should still be able to unbuckle them though. Was it the case that the buckle was out of reach or jammed?
Yeah, I remember reading about how pre-tensioners work months back. I could reach the buckle release easily, but pressing the button down (well, up) was met with resistance and it wouldn't budge.

that's quite worrying.. lucky that you were in the dry but imagine being in water, you'd be gone in a couple of minutes.

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:06 pm

Busterboo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:39 pm The AA window-breaker & belt-cutter has arrived and will be in my car from now on.

As will the fire-extinguisher that I ordered with it.

Don’t forget to bolt down all such items. What seems like a good idea becomes a lethal weapon as the car rolls or crashes as it flies around. I know from rolling Jeeps and seeing a friend injured from tools hitting him

obewan · Post by **obewan** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:13 pm

Busterboo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:39 pm The AA window-breaker & belt-cutter has arrived and will be in my car from now on.

As will the fire-extinguisher that I ordered with it.

And if it's not stating the obvious - within reach as well

If the belts pulled tight there are only a couple of places you could get the belt cutter from

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:19 pm

obewan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:13 pm
Busterboo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:39 pm The AA window-breaker & belt-cutter has arrived and will be in my car from now on.

As will the fire-extinguisher that I ordered with it.
And if it's not stating the obvious - within reach as well
If the belts pulled tight there are only a couple of places you could get the belt cutter from

This is turning into a nightmare of 'what ifs' - perhaps carry the belt cutter like this:

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dk345 · Post by **dk345** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:24 pm

Buckz wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:07 pm that's quite worrying.. lucky that you were in the dry but imagine being in water, you'd be gone in a couple of minutes.

Yeah, it is a worrying thought. I can't be too angry at the car's safety features though - it's the reason I've not got a broken head.

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