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08-10-2015 08:21 PM |
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Originally Posted by fitcious
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how safe are those badges on the steering wheel? let's say, the airbag deploys, will the emblem you put on there pull a Takata? Because I am pretty sure emblems on steering wheels are tested so when airbag deploys, it won't stab you in the throat?
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Originally Posted by ZOMFGAARON
(Post 2352517)
The airbag opens and it rips the flap up if it's going to "stab" anything it'd be the roof hypothetically speaking. Of course no ones test it out so its not 100% confirmed that's what it'd do.
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The company I work for has one of the largest active/passive restraint system R&D facilities in the world.
I have watched dozens of crash tests and as cool as they are the one common theme was that add on parts are totally unpredictable. In the case of stuff on the steering wheel logic would tell you that it would fly straight up but in reality if it lets go halfway through the blast it can come straight at your head Just as your head is headed straight for it. Not allowed to take or share pictures but believe me the results can be scary. Just try to pry it up and if it moves at all pull it off. If you can't budge it you are probably OK.
While I have the opportunity to preach:
Never attach anything to the A pillar without deactivating any airbag that may be located there (the twins are ok there isn't one there). That cool boost gauge will become a grenade in a crash
Check any after market seat covers to ensure they are airbag compatible. We do have airbags in our seats and if the charge can't expand the bag it will transfer that force right under the cover to your kidneys and spleen
Do not attach or place anything on the dash or in front of the passenger bag. A tablet or cell phone mounted too far over is now a bullet when the bag hits it
Disconnect the battery before doing any work on the steering wheel or dash where you could possibly short anything out. Airbags can save you in a crash but can take off fingers or cause other serious injuries if accidently set off while not in a driving position.
Don't play with them. Airbags are powerful explosive devices. The you tube videos of people playing practical jokes my look funny but you could easily kill yourself or your buddy.
Above all remember that these cars are designed to protect you in a crash so don't disable the systems because "bags are for whimps" or "I don't want them going off on the track".
Case in point - http://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&...39334258560662
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