This thread for the wealthy only - Bently to recall 620 cars in US and Canada

[liberal N proud]

Bentley recalls cars over fear pedestrians could be impaled by its Flying-B hood ornament
Retraction system on some models — costing up to $363,000 — prone to rusting and corrosion

Luxury car firm Bentley is recalling hundreds of vehicles over fears that its "Flying B" hood ornament could impale pedestrians.

The recall affects 620 cars in the U.S. and Canada and a total of 1,436 worldwide, the company told msnbc.com.

It covers the Arnage, Azure and Brooklands models sold between October 2006 and October 2009 for suggested retail prices of $246,999 to $363,000.

The winged B is meant to retract if there is a collision, but the U.K.-based Bentley Motors said it had discovered the mechanism needed to be better protected against rust and corrosion.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39320295/ns/business-autos/

[ingac70]

1. If someone is on that end of a crash already.....

they have alot more problems than just being impaled by that winged "B".

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Not necessarily - it's small, and therefore sharp

in comparison to the wide expanse of a car hood. If you're hit by the hood, it pushes your whole body; if the ornament hits you first, the force is concentrated into a small area, and so could penetrate your body, and maybe pierce a vital organ like a kidney, even if it's a low speed collision. It's like the difference between the point of a knife and the flat side of it. For some time, manufacturers have had to design ornaments to break off easily; it sounds as though Bentley designed these to retract, like a fake knife for acting, but they are rusting in place.

[Uben]

2. So the Bently needs to go to the shop?

Arghh! I'll have to drive that damned Mazzerati today. Hope the thing starts, I haven't driven it in months.












/sarcasm

[Canuckistanian]

3. I hear they're opting for a "Cow-catcher" design

It's supposed to 'gently push' peasants pedestrians out of the way instead of impaling them. There were complaints of bloodstains that required body work.

[fasttense]

5. Oh what an appropriate symbol for our uber rich class.

A luxury vehicle that impales those unwashed masses that get in the way.

I think Bentley planned this.

[Vinca]

6. I'll be sure to read this piece to my 9 year old RAV.

[rurallib]

7. losing my tax cuts and now this!

you little people have no idea how hard it is being rich these days.