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Old 05-31-2012, 02:06 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman View Post
Interesting. Wonder what the rationale is for the change after all these years? Wonder if it has to do with traditional manuals going away and flappy-paddles replacing them?
Airbags. 10+2 brings the forearms closer to the path of the airbag. 9+3 keep the hands and arm from any possible interference with the airbag's deployment.
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