Date: 14 Apr 2003 17:32:18 GMT From: davehinznopsamcop.net Subject: Re: 9-5 Passenger Airbag - how to disable?
Someone who looks an awful lot like Rob Levandowski <roblnopsamhiz.com> wrote: > I suspect that most of the anecdotal "the airbag hurt me" stories are > due to people sitting too close to the wheel, or angling it up toward > their face -- two things that the owner's manual is quite clear are Bad > Ideas. I've seen a few abrasions from airbags; basically rug-burn type irritation on the face. Uncomfortable, but better than steering wheel or dashboard of course. Some folks aren't aware that they're packed in a cornstarch or similar powder (to keep them from sticking together during the years of non-use), and when this comes out they think the car is on fire. It's pretty dusty, and can irritate the eyes, but it's not smoke. I don't think enough people know what to expect with airbags; when they deploy, when they don't, how quickly they'll deflate, that sort of thing. > If you're quite short -- and you need to be very short, what with the > 9-5's telescoping wheel -- then you should see if pedal extenders will > give you enough clearance before getting the airbag disabled. Does Saab have a recommendation for this case, I wonder? Dave Hinz
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