do you guys pull your airbag fuse during AUTOCROSS runs? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chrisl · 10-23-2013, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

how much hyperextending are you gonna get at 10km/h

i've flown off my bike at higher speeds than that and landed on my feet like it ain't no thang

i guess i should have made this thread autocross specific, as i agree on a high speed track i wouldn't want to turn it off

You're still getting to 40-60mph on an autocross though, which is fast enough that an airbag is a good idea.

BlaineWasHere · 10-24-2013, 12:03 AM

I've mowed over cones going 45-55MPH often, mostly on the sides of the bumper but I have taken them right down the middle to. Ripped out a few fender liners but no air bags.

G_Ride · 10-24-2013, 11:38 AM

I've never thought about disabling the airbags in any car I've autocrossed.

Anthonytpt · 10-24-2013, 06:57 PM

I remember leaving the track a few seconds before that happened. That was interesting to see him drive the rest of the track back to the paddock.

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Originally Posted by CSG David

Camaro did the same thing mid corner. Driver cut the airbag out in the paddock and continued to drive for the rest of the day. BAUS!

juliog · 10-26-2013, 05:53 AM

I flipped my FRS at WSIR and no airbags were deployed

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rmz290 · 10-26-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisl

You're still getting to 40-60mph on an autocross though, which is fast enough that an airbag is a good idea.

Yeah I've touched 72 mph at my lpcal autox in a stock car. Thats fast enough to warrant airbag deployment I hope.

smbstyle · 10-26-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by juliog

I flipped my FRS at WSIR and no airbags were deployed

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Pics?

juliog · 10-26-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by smbstyle

Pics?

I'll open a thread when the repairs are done, but if you're curious:
http://imgur.com/vrBJn1I

smbstyle · 10-26-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by juliog

I'll open a thread when the repairs are done, but if you're curious:
http://imgur.com/vrBJn1I

Looks like the roof is holding up well in these cars; third rollover I've seen and so far the B-pillars are holding their own. One of my worries when I began running on track was if a roll bar would be needed, or if I could get away with a harness bar.

Sorry for your loss though, that is not a good situation.

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