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@comcast.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@comcast.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
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

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@comcast.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@comcast.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/

 

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@comcast.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@comcast.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/

 

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@comcast.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@comcast.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/

 

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@comcast.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@comcast.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/

 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?

Disabling a safety device is against some state laws.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/.../airbagqa.html
Utah is one but I can't find the reference.

Picture this;
Someone else uses your vehicle (even a thief) and crashes.
The airbag does not deploy and the person is injured or killed.
The family or individual then sues you for disabling the safety device.

Also;
In the event of an accident, the insurance company may balk at
paying medical costs because "if the airbag was operative the
injury would have been less."

Stranger things have happened. If an idiot can sue McDonalds
for burns due to putting scalding hot coffee between her legs
while trying to drive, then there are no bounds.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...ve/switch.html

> 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.

 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?

Disabling a safety device is against some state laws.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/.../airbagqa.html
Utah is one but I can't find the reference.

Picture this;
Someone else uses your vehicle (even a thief) and crashes.
The airbag does not deploy and the person is injured or killed.
The family or individual then sues you for disabling the safety device.

Also;
In the event of an accident, the insurance company may balk at
paying medical costs because "if the airbag was operative the
injury would have been less."

Stranger things have happened. If an idiot can sue McDonalds
for burns due to putting scalding hot coffee between her legs
while trying to drive, then there are no bounds.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...ve/switch.html

> 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.

 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?

Disabling a safety device is against some state laws.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/.../airbagqa.html
Utah is one but I can't find the reference.

Picture this;
Someone else uses your vehicle (even a thief) and crashes.
The airbag does not deploy and the person is injured or killed.
The family or individual then sues you for disabling the safety device.

Also;
In the event of an accident, the insurance company may balk at
paying medical costs because "if the airbag was operative the
injury would have been less."

Stranger things have happened. If an idiot can sue McDonalds
for burns due to putting scalding hot coffee between her legs
while trying to drive, then there are no bounds.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...ve/switch.html

> 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.

 

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?

Disabling a safety device is against some state laws.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/.../airbagqa.html
Utah is one but I can't find the reference.

Picture this;
Someone else uses your vehicle (even a thief) and crashes.
The airbag does not deploy and the person is injured or killed.
The family or individual then sues you for disabling the safety device.

Also;
In the event of an accident, the insurance company may balk at
paying medical costs because "if the airbag was operative the
injury would have been less."

Stranger things have happened. If an idiot can sue McDonalds
for burns due to putting scalding hot coffee between her legs
while trying to drive, then there are no bounds.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...ve/switch.html

> 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.

 

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$iU2.14414@fed1read01...
> Since when is it illegal to drive without airbags?
>
> Pulling both (BOTH!) airbag fuses found behind the glove compartment door
> will disable them. And you can't just pull one or the other since both
> fuses serve as backup to each other, each fuse individually provides power
> for both airbags.
>
> billy ray wrote:
>> Certainly not.
>>
>> Missing fuses would be a dead giveaway that the system was intentionally
>> disabled which might lead to proper legal sanctions and complications.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:goednd9Jm78X8E7ZnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> Can't he just take out the airbag fuses?
>>>
>>> Troy
>>>
>>>
>>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>>> news:0qGdnWyJufoq1k7ZnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>> My 2000 TJ came from the factory with an airbag deactivation switch,
>>>> but that's only for the passenger side.
>>>>
>>>> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>>>> news:GVyAg.12616$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@comcast.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/