Yaris crash, air bag did not deploy

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

In the photo that shows the guy's scuffed up bloody arm, what is that around his right wrist?

It looks like some kind of tape or bandage....maybe from a prior event?

If you look closely, seems like something (that tape, bandage) was keeping his arm from getting tan - See how his wrist is more pale than his arm?

[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by yougojay

It looks like some kind of tape or bandage....maybe from a prior event?

If you look closely, seems like something (that tape, bandage) was keeping his arm from getting tan - See how his wrist is more pale than his arm?

I noticed that white skin...also on the top of his hand it looks like a tat or maybe a scab, and that would explain the tape/bandage.

I know some are skeptical of the photo, but I think it's real and he's a lucky guy.

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

I noticed that white skin...also on the top of his hand it looks like a tat or maybe a scab, and that would explain the tape/bandage.

I know some are skeptical of the photo, but I think it's real and he's a lucky guy.

Yes, it looks like some kind of bandage, I agree. It's looking pretty real to me now, he's definitely very fortunate -

[nookandcrannycar]

I don't know if a western cultural mindset re 'helping' applies here? I have had friends (going back decades) who are first generation Korean-American and same Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Sri Lankan, Laotian, Filipino, and Indian.....but not Thai. I also had wonderful Chinese and Japanese neighbors while growing up, and shared traditional meals in their homes, cultural events, traditional street markets, and vacations. I guess my point is that each culture has different norms re personal space, traditions, behavioral norms, etc., and what might seem odd from a western reference point might not be within a local context. Perhaps eTiMaGo can weigh in with his relevant point of view if he sees this thread.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I don't know if a western cultural mindset re 'helping' applies here? I have had friends (going back decades) who are first generation Korean-American and same Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Sri Lankan, Laotian, Filipino, and Indian.....but not Thai. I also had wonderful Chinese and Japanese neighbors while growing up, and shared traditional meals in their homes, cultural events, traditional street markets, and vacations. I guess my point is that each culture has different norms re personal space, traditions, behavioral norms, etc., and what might seem odd from a western reference point might not be within a local context. Perhaps eTiMaGo can weigh in with his relevant point of view if he sees this thread.

I spent a lot of time in japan and sure watched my share of a variety of disasters/crash scenes/crimes from asia on television. people seem as eager to help out in disaster situations and such as we do here. I think that is pretty universal.

my opinion hasn't changed. if a crash survivor was working his way out of that mangled mess, somebody (imo) would be trying to physically help him out. the guys shoulder barely fits under the metal. I don't see that his head could have ever fit in there anywhere.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by roxy1

I spent a lot of time in japan and sure watched my share of a variety of disasters/crash scenes/crimes from asia on television. people seem as eager to help out in disaster situations and such as we do here. I think that is pretty universal.

my opinion hasn't changed. if a crash survivor was working his way out of that mangled mess, somebody (imo) would be trying to physically help him out. the guys shoulder barely fits under the metal. I don't see that his head could have ever fit in there anywhere.

I defer to you then. The amount of time I've spent in China is a proverbial hill of beans compared to the time you've spent in Japan, and I haven't watched a variety of disasters/crash scenes/and crimes from Asia on television .