As a marketing ploy this may sell more aircraft, but is it
wise/responsible to offer pilots the option of becoming passengers of
their flights? Is it wise to add pyrotechnic explosives to the forced
landing site? In any event, it's seems a bold move.

CESSNA TO OFFER BRS PARACHUTES IN SKYCATCHER, ALL PISTON SINGLES
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#196346)
The folks at Ballistic Recovery Systems
(http://www.brsparachutes.com)
have been hinting since this summer, when Cessna introduced its
Skycatcher Light Sport Aircraft at EAA AirVenture, that the new
airplane would be equipped with a BRS parachute. This week, Cessna
finally made it official. The BRS system will be offered as a
factory-installed option not only for the Skycatcher, but for all
of Cessna's piston singles. "We've been working with Cessna since
the beginning on their remarkable new design and we are pleased
that they see the value in having leading-edge safety features
like the BRS system on board," said BRS CEO Larry Williams. The
Skycatcher parachute will sit aft of the seats, similar to the
current installations available for the Cessna Skyhawk and Skylane
models.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#196346