Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Dealer Installation Recommended! (To avoid serious personal injury or property damage!!...)

So in addition to those "fluidic" nozzles, I ordered something else from the US at the same time (not wanting to pay more in postage than in parts!).

I was very concerned when I opened the package, however, and these instructions greeted me:
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OF PROPERTY DAMAGE?????
Is this included in every part sold in the US, or just the potentially dangerous ones?  I guess this part COULD be potentially dangerous in the wrong hands... or MAYBE there is concerned that the Velcro (R) on the backside might not be good enough to mount this, meaning that during some aggressive driving, it could go flying about the car... unless installed by a pro....
Installation Expertise Required!
Then again, it could be the contents. Those scissors in the wrong hands, that might be deadly.
Deadly Contents!

 Yes folks, another modern touch:
Indispensable? A touch of luxury? 

The R33 GT-R didn't come with this, of course. But luxury cars (like Mercedes) do. So why not my car?

Now, where to mount it...

At first, I thought it would be a good idea to have it mounted here:
This cheap felt doesn't work too well with Velcro(R)....
But then realized that it would be a good idea to have the kit accessible when something happens IN the car, rather than having to stop the car to apply a bandage. Plus, the shape of the back board there, AND the material, was not as "Velcro(R) friendly" as it could have been.

So I ended up mounting it on the "carpet" between the two speakers on the rear parcel shelf, where it fits perfectly (although it would be cool to have this section indented and/or covered like the German cars...).   Oh well. Better than nothing, but I wonder if installation here might lead to "serious personal injury or property damage"??  Unlikely, I think as this "carpet" DOES NOT LET GO of VELCRO!!

Anyway, a somewhat of a flippant post - actually there were NO installation instructions included - but I wonder - who of you out there have such a kit in their car? Any ideas and comments on where to mount it? I think in some countries, an onboard first aid kit is required, no?

4 comments:

マット said...

Yes, a first aid kit is probably required for cars in Europe. Nice first aid kit, by the way! I think they also make it mandatory for cars to carry a reflective vest and a warning triangle. I have a Nissan reflective vest in my car!

Aki said...

Matt... don't tempt me LOL!

Karl said...

It's not required by law here and my car is not 'first for use daily' I don't have one in there. However I do have tools and upon lending my tools to a stranded motorist he cut his hand on my knife! So I guess I will be getting a small First Aid kit for the Skyline after all!

Aki said...

Karl, if you do, the parts number is: 999M1-ST000 "First Aid Kit"

I ordered it online from a US dealer.

Aki