Passenger side airbag pics?

NodrogCop · Post by **NodrogCop** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 7:57 am

Since it's been mentioned recently, does anyone have pics of the results of a passenger side airbag deploying and taking out whatever was in it's path? jim, I think you said you saw one...

I'm just curious to see the extent of havoc - I'm sure it's unbelievable.

Gordon

ESDA20 · Post by **ESDA20** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:22 am

I have video (VHS, so no way of getting it on here, sorry) of a car being cut apart. They put a backboard between the airbag and the child seat in the passenger seat. When the air bag deployed, it snapped the backboard and sent the car seat a good 30 feet into the air. Straight up.

Airbags are your friends, until the car comes to a complete stop.

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:49 am

I didn't get pics of this, but it cut the driver's headrest wide open and also broke the driver's window.
Did a number on the laptop too!

FFParamedic571 · Post by **FFParamedic571** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:09 pm

A few years ago I had seen a video produced by the CHP with different mounting ideas and when the air bag was deployed.. It was intresting. Most departments that I deal with now have the AOI air bag switch. Because of the radar, camera, and laptop in the passenger side bag area

commtek · Post by **commtek** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:24 pm

My 2000 Dodge Dakota came from the factory with the cutout switch. That was handy!!

Post by Pj » Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:51 pm

I remember a couple of years ago a big "no override" push by the automakers in fear of liability. The only vehicle that I have seen with this option would be in my 99 Jeep Wrangler Sport. You can disable the passenger side airbag with a key, but not the drivers side. Sure you can pull the airbag fuses, but that's a pain.

Its great that the pass airbag won't go off when four wheeling, but I will get it in my face.

Oh well.

apco25 · Post by **apco25** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:07 pm

my 03 suburban has a nifty feature - the passenger side airbag is only active is someone is SITTING ON the seat. Nice indicator on the rearview mirrow reminds you if its off or on.

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:36 am

Most 2 seaters, Jeeps and pickups have the switch since you don't have a backseat to install a child seat.

I use the AOI switch, which is nothing more than a resistor that substitutes the airbag's "squib" resistance and fools th SRS module into thinking the bag is in place.

Ususally, you need to fax a letter from your insurance carrier before they will take the order.

ALWAYS place a sticker in the car stating to turn the bag on if there is an occupant in the seat. On the same sticker, inform the driver do disable the bag if the laptop is in place. Make these note on the customer invoice, also. Cover your ass.

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 9:17 pm

apco25 wrote:my 03 suburban has a nifty feature - the passenger side airbag is only active is someone is SITTING ON the seat.

I think those have been around for sometime. Last year I was rear-ended by a lady in an Astro van when setting in a traffic jam. My car when forward into the truck in front of me. My airbag when off, but my pass side one did not. My car was a 1996 BMW.

Cam

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 8:52 am

I think some vehicles used to (or maybe still) will not fire the airbag if the seatbelt isn't buckled.

Passenger side airbag pics?

Passenger side airbag pics?

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