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Jul 18, 2007 | 06:12 AM

#11

WaltPA

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Re: Passenger Airbag Off

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Originally Posted by tcampb01

Just because you are an adult doesn't mean the airbag should deploy. If you don't weigh very much then you really are better off to just have the seat belt and not have the airbag deploy.

Good point.

Plus, the airbag arm/disarm is done not just on weight, but also on if the seat belt is fastened and where the seat is positioned.

Jul 18, 2007 | 07:04 AM

#12

livvie

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Re: Passenger Airbag Off

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Originally Posted by Brady

John, that all makes sense but what does it mean for the original poster? That his wife needs to start eating more red meat? I mean that's kind of brutal if she's sitting there in a car he may have chosen due to its safety features, but she's not going to be protected.

Air bags only go off when needed. No need to gain more weight.