Talk:Bungee cord

Etymology?

Does anyone have an etymology?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.117.164.28 (talk • contribs) 19:11, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Origin of "bungee", "bungie" and "bungy" are uncertain. I think there was a company that at one time actually used the name "bungee" to market the shock cord material, but a recent check on the 'net didn't turn anything up. Best reference so far is an entry in the 1938 Oxford English Dictionary, but no indication of where or when the term appeared, or who coined it.—Quicksilver^{T @} 21:34, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

A 1937 Flight article on the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley using the phrase "bunjee", here: [1] ... and a 1919 one using the spelling "bungy" and "bungies" here: [2]— Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.55.68 (talk) 09:17, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Picture

Bungee cords

I have put a picture of a collection of bungee cords on the main page. remove it if not what is wanted, otherwise remove from the Requested Pictures page. --jmb 17:37, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

First use?

Elasticated rope/cord was used on Sopwith Camels and some other WW I aircraft to secure the axle to the undercarriage legs, the bungee cord providing a measure of springing/suspension. At the same time, it was used to provide a counteracting compensation to the weight of the gun in the Scarff ring aircraft gun mounting. If I remember correctly, the word 'bungee' (or 'bunjee') is of Indian origin, via the Raj, although I could be wrong. Ian Dunster (talk) 20:46, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

There is a tantalising mention of a bungee assisted escape from an aircraft in 1910 on the ejector seat page. However, there are no references provided at present, and I am a little sceptical. I really want it to be true. It sounds like very good fun. Nick1961 (talk) 11:52, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Ambiguous?

How does Shock cord relate to Parachute cord? Anyone know?... Benryanau (talk) 02:55, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Because the elastic bungee cord was intended to reduce the shock to the wearer of the parachute opening, i.e., to absorb and reduce the sudden jerk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.55.68 (talk) 09:00, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

Dangers

Has anyone considered if it is worth mentioned the notable dangers of these devices? In NZ it is known as a danger to the eyes, especially when being used to fasten items to car roof racks. There have even been posters up in hospitals warning of the dangers. The hooks at the end can cause terrible injuries to eyes and other body parts. 46.233.112.165 (talk) 17:18, 11 March 2015 (UTC)Sam

Yes, I agree about the dangers of elastic-powered hooks. Bungee cords with carabiner clips are far more satisfactory and should be mandatory.46.233.112.165 (talk) 19:18, 14 March 2015 (UTC)