sitting too close to the airbag (taurus)

Home / the12volt's Install Bay / Miscellaneous - Off Topic / sitting too close to the airbag (taurus) (

Topic Closed)

Welcome Guest :)

Members

Search

Register

Login

< Prev Page < Prev Topic Next Topic >

Glynn

Member - Posts: 36

Joined: June 27, 2002

Location: New Zealand

Posted: September 24, 2002 at 6:37 PM / IP Logged

I've just come across this, apparently it is illegal in your country to remove a safety device ??? Something to think seriously about.

August 30, 2002 -- An article published on Aug. 16 by USA Today reported that Federal vehicle safety investigators are gathering information about custom shops that remove air bags from steering wheels to install TVs. Federal law prohibits removing a safety device from a car.

Back to Top

Velocity Motors

Moderator - Posts: 12,488

This member has made a donation to the12volt.com. Click here for more info.

This member has been recognized as an authority in Electrical Theory. Click here for more info.

This member has been recognized as an authority in Fabrication. Click here for more info.

This member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.

This member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Security and Convenience. Click here for more info.

Joined: March 08, 2002

Location: Manitoba, Canada

Posted: September 24, 2002 at 8:21 PM / IP Logged

Here is some information about the legislation of the Bill: http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/fnotes/bil_0008/sb0608.doc

Please read this carefully and it states that you can not remove or alter a safety device, but you can disable it.

Jeff

Velocity Custom Home Theater

Mobile Audio/Video Specialist

Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Back to Top

Search for other posts by Velocity Motors

SnomanF150

Silver - Posts: 269

Joined: September 19, 2002

Location: United States

Posted: September 24, 2002 at 9:06 PM / IP Logged

that artical in the USA Today said removing air bag is federal offence and $5000 fine.. the artical is online at USAtoday.com and search for airbags.. also artical at me-mag.com

George

Back to Top

Harry

Member - Posts: 20

Joined: March 28, 2002

Location: United States

Posted: September 24, 2002 at 9:12 PM / IP Logged

This is the form you need to disable an air bag in the USA http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/airbags/brochure/Req_Form.html

Back to Top

cpgoose

Gold - Posts: 1,098

Joined: July 08, 2002

Location: United States

Posted: September 25, 2002 at 7:52 AM / IP Logged

WOW, this is quite deeper than I expected sitting too close to the airbag (taurus) - Page 2 -- posted image.

Back to Top

bart_16_20

Member - Posts: 3

Joined: July 28, 2002

Location: United States

Posted: September 25, 2002 at 6:12 PM / IP Logged

if you want them out and not disabled then sell them back to the dealership. They buy them from you for $800 and sell them for $1200 what it usually cost have them replaced. My friend did this and nothing has happened. I think that what the USA Today was talking about was putting a tv in the steering wheel is not safe, not that you cant disable your airbags. If you couldn't disable them the factory wouldn't pt a switch there for you to do so.

dc

Back to Top

< Prev Page

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Search the12volt.com

Follow the12volt.com

Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

sitting too close to the airbag (taurus)

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.This topic is closed.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.