Lee Ayrton

Or you could invert it: He knew that she sits too close to the airbag,
which presents a hazard to her. If he didn't disconnect it and she was
killed by the airbag...

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.


billy ray wrote:
> I imagine his wife's family would be upset that their daughter died when her
> car (It is her car that he wants to disable the airbag on) is in a fatal
> accident after he disabled the system.
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:eM6dnXk3C5BQFErZnZ2dnUVZ_vednZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>>Investigation of whom? If you remove the fuses, and later are killed in an
>>accident while driving the vehicle, would the other driver be charged with
>>manslaughter?
>>
>>"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>news:4836a$44d3b336$48311eaf$13821@FUSE.NET...
>>
>>>If someone is killed in a vehicle where the a safety devices were
>>>intentionally disabled, by removal of the fuses, might well lead to
>>>investigation of manslaughter or perhaps aggravated manslaughter or at
>>>the very least reckless endangerment.
>>>
>>>If you wanted to disable the system you would be wiser to find another
>>>way, some unprovable way, to stop the current flow in that circuit.
>>>
>>>
>>>"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:oNMAg.109945$iU2.14414@fed1read01...
>>>
>>>>Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?
>>>>
>>>>Pulling both (BOTH!) airbag fuses found behind the glove compartment
>>>>door will disable them. And you can't just pull one or the other since
>>>>both fuses serve as backup to each other, each fuse individually
>>>>provides power for both airbags.
>>>>
>>>>billy ray wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Certainly not.
>>>>>
>>>>>Missing fuses would be a dead giveaway that the system was
>>>>>intentionally disabled which might lead to proper legal sanctions and
>>>>>complications.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>news:goednd9Jm78X8E7ZnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@comcast .com...
>>>>>
>>>>>>Can't he just take out the airbag fuses?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Troy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:0qGdnWyJufoq1k7ZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>My 2000 TJ came from the factory with an airbag deactivation switch,
>>>>>>>but that's only for the passenger side.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:GVyAg.12616$Z7.4634@bignews3.bellsouth .net...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have heard that small people can have airbags disabled if it is a
>>>>>>>>safety issue. I believe that a body shop could do it for you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>What you should do is check with your local agencies and find out if
>>>>>>>>there are special provisions for your situation
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Another thing that you should consider is your insurance company's
>>>>>>>>view of this. In the event of a serious accident, you may not be
>>>>>>>>covered if you have disabled the vehicle's safety features without
>>>>>>>>going through the proper channels.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have a friend who is a little bitty gal, if she's four feet tall
>>>>>>>>then she's likely standing on a box.
>>>>>>>>She was in an accident about three weeks ago and the air bags Mike
>>>>>>>>Tyson punched her big time. From the way she looked after the wreck,
>>>>>>>>I think you are definitely thinking on the right direction for your
>>>>>>>>wife. My friend was pretty badly beat up by just the airbags.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hope it all works out for you, and that never needs them. Do stop in
>>>>>>>>and post your experience and any info that you come up with.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Kate
>>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Dennis" <dennis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:meWdncOgvLBdN0_ZnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comc ast.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>My wife drives a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport. She is only 4' 10 " tall
>>>>>>>>>and has to sit really close to the steering wheel.
>>>>>>>>>I've read where people have been severely injured or killed when
>>>>>>>>>the air bag deployed even in minor accidents.
>>>>>>>>>I'm worried that she may be at a higher risk of getting a neck
>>>>>>>>>injury because of her small size. Is there a way to disarm the air
>>>>>>>>>bag system. I've heard that it's illegal to do this but we don't
>>>>>>>>>care. I would rather worry less about her safety.
>>>>>>>>>Please help.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>Dennis
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>


--

This website supports what I thought would be true, So It Must Be
(tm).” David Winsemius willingly creates an anti-motto at room
temperature in AFU Labs.

Lee Ayrton

Or you could invert it: He knew that she sits too close to the airbag,
which presents a hazard to her. If he didn't disconnect it and she was
killed by the airbag...

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.


billy ray wrote:
> I imagine his wife's family would be upset that their daughter died when her
> car (It is her car that he wants to disable the airbag on) is in a fatal
> accident after he disabled the system.
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:eM6dnXk3C5BQFErZnZ2dnUVZ_vednZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>>Investigation of whom? If you remove the fuses, and later are killed in an
>>accident while driving the vehicle, would the other driver be charged with
>>manslaughter?
>>
>>"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>news:4836a$44d3b336$48311eaf$13821@FUSE.NET...
>>
>>>If someone is killed in a vehicle where the a safety devices were
>>>intentionally disabled, by removal of the fuses, might well lead to
>>>investigation of manslaughter or perhaps aggravated manslaughter or at
>>>the very least reckless endangerment.
>>>
>>>If you wanted to disable the system you would be wiser to find another
>>>way, some unprovable way, to stop the current flow in that circuit.
>>>
>>>
>>>"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:oNMAg.109945$iU2.14414@fed1read01...
>>>
>>>>Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?
>>>>
>>>>Pulling both (BOTH!) airbag fuses found behind the glove compartment
>>>>door will disable them. And you can't just pull one or the other since
>>>>both fuses serve as backup to each other, each fuse individually
>>>>provides power for both airbags.
>>>>
>>>>billy ray wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Certainly not.
>>>>>
>>>>>Missing fuses would be a dead giveaway that the system was
>>>>>intentionally disabled which might lead to proper legal sanctions and
>>>>>complications.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>news:goednd9Jm78X8E7ZnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@comcast .com...
>>>>>
>>>>>>Can't he just take out the airbag fuses?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Troy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:0qGdnWyJufoq1k7ZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>My 2000 TJ came from the factory with an airbag deactivation switch,
>>>>>>>but that's only for the passenger side.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:GVyAg.12616$Z7.4634@bignews3.bellsouth .net...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have heard that small people can have airbags disabled if it is a
>>>>>>>>safety issue. I believe that a body shop could do it for you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>What you should do is check with your local agencies and find out if
>>>>>>>>there are special provisions for your situation
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Another thing that you should consider is your insurance company's
>>>>>>>>view of this. In the event of a serious accident, you may not be
>>>>>>>>covered if you have disabled the vehicle's safety features without
>>>>>>>>going through the proper channels.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have a friend who is a little bitty gal, if she's four feet tall
>>>>>>>>then she's likely standing on a box.
>>>>>>>>She was in an accident about three weeks ago and the air bags Mike
>>>>>>>>Tyson punched her big time. From the way she looked after the wreck,
>>>>>>>>I think you are definitely thinking on the right direction for your
>>>>>>>>wife. My friend was pretty badly beat up by just the airbags.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hope it all works out for you, and that never needs them. Do stop in
>>>>>>>>and post your experience and any info that you come up with.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Kate
>>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Dennis" <dennis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:meWdncOgvLBdN0_ZnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comc ast.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>My wife drives a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport. She is only 4' 10 " tall
>>>>>>>>>and has to sit really close to the steering wheel.
>>>>>>>>>I've read where people have been severely injured or killed when
>>>>>>>>>the air bag deployed even in minor accidents.
>>>>>>>>>I'm worried that she may be at a higher risk of getting a neck
>>>>>>>>>injury because of her small size. Is there a way to disarm the air
>>>>>>>>>bag system. I've heard that it's illegal to do this but we don't
>>>>>>>>>care. I would rather worry less about her safety.
>>>>>>>>>Please help.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>Dennis
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>


--

This website supports what I thought would be true, So It Must Be
(tm).” David Winsemius willingly creates an anti-motto at room
temperature in AFU Labs.

Lee Ayrton

Or you could invert it: He knew that she sits too close to the airbag,
which presents a hazard to her. If he didn't disconnect it and she was
killed by the airbag...

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.


billy ray wrote:
> I imagine his wife's family would be upset that their daughter died when her
> car (It is her car that he wants to disable the airbag on) is in a fatal
> accident after he disabled the system.
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:eM6dnXk3C5BQFErZnZ2dnUVZ_vednZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>>Investigation of whom? If you remove the fuses, and later are killed in an
>>accident while driving the vehicle, would the other driver be charged with
>>manslaughter?
>>
>>"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>>news:4836a$44d3b336$48311eaf$13821@FUSE.NET...
>>
>>>If someone is killed in a vehicle where the a safety devices were
>>>intentionally disabled, by removal of the fuses, might well lead to
>>>investigation of manslaughter or perhaps aggravated manslaughter or at
>>>the very least reckless endangerment.
>>>
>>>If you wanted to disable the system you would be wiser to find another
>>>way, some unprovable way, to stop the current flow in that circuit.
>>>
>>>
>>>"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:oNMAg.109945$iU2.14414@fed1read01...
>>>
>>>>Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?
>>>>
>>>>Pulling both (BOTH!) airbag fuses found behind the glove compartment
>>>>door will disable them. And you can't just pull one or the other since
>>>>both fuses serve as backup to each other, each fuse individually
>>>>provides power for both airbags.
>>>>
>>>>billy ray wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Certainly not.
>>>>>
>>>>>Missing fuses would be a dead giveaway that the system was
>>>>>intentionally disabled which might lead to proper legal sanctions and
>>>>>complications.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>>>>news:goednd9Jm78X8E7ZnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@comcast .com...
>>>>>
>>>>>>Can't he just take out the airbag fuses?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Troy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:0qGdnWyJufoq1k7ZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcas t.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>My 2000 TJ came from the factory with an airbag deactivation switch,
>>>>>>>but that's only for the passenger side.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:GVyAg.12616$Z7.4634@bignews3.bellsouth .net...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have heard that small people can have airbags disabled if it is a
>>>>>>>>safety issue. I believe that a body shop could do it for you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>What you should do is check with your local agencies and find out if
>>>>>>>>there are special provisions for your situation
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Another thing that you should consider is your insurance company's
>>>>>>>>view of this. In the event of a serious accident, you may not be
>>>>>>>>covered if you have disabled the vehicle's safety features without
>>>>>>>>going through the proper channels.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I have a friend who is a little bitty gal, if she's four feet tall
>>>>>>>>then she's likely standing on a box.
>>>>>>>>She was in an accident about three weeks ago and the air bags Mike
>>>>>>>>Tyson punched her big time. From the way she looked after the wreck,
>>>>>>>>I think you are definitely thinking on the right direction for your
>>>>>>>>wife. My friend was pretty badly beat up by just the airbags.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hope it all works out for you, and that never needs them. Do stop in
>>>>>>>>and post your experience and any info that you come up with.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Kate
>>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Dennis" <dennis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:meWdncOgvLBdN0_ZnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@comc ast.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>My wife drives a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport. She is only 4' 10 " tall
>>>>>>>>>and has to sit really close to the steering wheel.
>>>>>>>>>I've read where people have been severely injured or killed when
>>>>>>>>>the air bag deployed even in minor accidents.
>>>>>>>>>I'm worried that she may be at a higher risk of getting a neck
>>>>>>>>>injury because of her small size. Is there a way to disarm the air
>>>>>>>>>bag system. I've heard that it's illegal to do this but we don't
>>>>>>>>>care. I would rather worry less about her safety.
>>>>>>>>>Please help.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>Dennis
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>


--

This website supports what I thought would be true, So It Must Be
(tm).” David Winsemius willingly creates an anti-motto at room
temperature in AFU Labs.

c

> Re: Can I disable the air bag?


Doubtful -- though many have tried; but eventually, due to both advancing
age and general decomposition, ------ does tire out after a long squawk.

c

> Re: Can I disable the air bag?


Doubtful -- though many have tried; but eventually, due to both advancing
age and general decomposition, ------ does tire out after a long squawk.

c

> Re: Can I disable the air bag?


Doubtful -- though many have tried; but eventually, due to both advancing
age and general decomposition, ------ does tire out after a long squawk.

c

> Re: Can I disable the air bag?


Doubtful -- though many have tried; but eventually, due to both advancing
age and general decomposition, ------ does tire out after a long squawk.

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

There you go again, the little coward in Vancouver via 24.86.24.251
who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

c wrote:
>
> > Re: Can I disable the air bag?
>
> Doubtful -- though many have tried; but eventually, due to both advancing
> age and general decomposition, ------ does tire out after a long squawk.

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

There you go again, the little coward in Vancouver via 24.86.24.251
who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

c wrote:
>
> > Re: Can I disable the air bag?
>
> Doubtful -- though many have tried; but eventually, due to both advancing
> age and general decomposition, ------ does tire out after a long squawk.

L.W.(Bill) Hughes III

There you go again, the little coward in Vancouver via 24.86.24.251
who's only way to get attention is to make a fool of it's self.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

c wrote:
>
> > Re: Can I disable the air bag?
>
> Doubtful -- though many have tried; but eventually, due to both advancing
> age and general decomposition, ------ does tire out after a long squawk.