Big Col

I was behind an H plate Audi today which had the 'procon ten' (or whatever it was called) safety system sticker on the back window.

Do Audi's still have these? From what I can remember from the adverts it was a system which in the event of a crash pulled the steering wheel and column into the dash and away from the drivers head. Seems a pretty clever invention to me.

Was it superceded by the airbag? I think an airbag will work out a lot cheaper than this system.

Anyone been in a crash in a procon ten equipped Audi? Did it work?

logiclee

Wasn't that the system that had a chain arrangement and as the engine moved back in a frontal impact the steering wheel was pulled into the dash?

Wouldn't have thought it was compatable with airbags.

Lee

LEE P

Yep all run airbags now!

the pro-con ten was very effective, it did tuck the wheel and column into the dash, and stopped you tw4ting your head or being beaten up by a air bag!

and yes they do work!

Flat 4x4

Makes you wonder why they don't combine the two
Procon Ten to move he hard bits out of the way, and airbag to make doubly sure you are cushioned

foz01

YEAH it worked, too well- if the car was involved in a bump it effectively wrote it off- good for accidents but not so good when and otherwise repairable car was a write off- hence why audi scrapped the system!

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foz

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iTrader: (1)

Yea, and you want to try changing a clutch in one with it fitted...NOT