Can I disable the air bag?
08-05-2006, 12:56 PM
#61
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
> Dennis wrote:
>> 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.
>
> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
> request)
> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
Seahag
08-05-2006, 01:00 PM
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
Seahag wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
08-05-2006, 01:00 PM
#63
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
Seahag wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
08-05-2006, 01:00 PM
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
Seahag wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
08-05-2006, 01:00 PM
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
Seahag wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at your
>> request)
>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>
> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
in this day and age... possibly so. :/
Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
a thief could sue.
I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
--
DougW
08-05-2006, 01:22 PM
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
> Seahag wrote:
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>>> Dennis wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at
>>> your
>>> request)
>>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>>
>> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
>
> in this day and age... possibly so. :/
>
> Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
> a thief could sue.
>
> I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
> That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
>
Hahahahaha! I agree! Maybe have both with a switch only
friendlies would know about!
Seahag
08-05-2006, 01:22 PM
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
> Seahag wrote:
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>>> Dennis wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at
>>> your
>>> request)
>>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>>
>> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
>
> in this day and age... possibly so. :/
>
> Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
> a thief could sue.
>
> I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
> That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
>
Hahahahaha! I agree! Maybe have both with a switch only
friendlies would know about!
Seahag
08-05-2006, 01:22 PM
#68
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
> Seahag wrote:
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>>> Dennis wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at
>>> your
>>> request)
>>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>>
>> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
>
> in this day and age... possibly so. :/
>
> Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
> a thief could sue.
>
> I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
> That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
>
Hahahahaha! I agree! Maybe have both with a switch only
friendlies would know about!
Seahag
08-05-2006, 01:22 PM
#69
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
> Seahag wrote:
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:
>>> Dennis wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> The dealer must do this. The dealer can install (at
>>> your
>>> request)
>>> and i believe at no cost, a disable switch.
>>
>> With a plaque warning thieves to switch it on?!
>
> in this day and age... possibly so. :/
>
> Actually if you follow the dot guidance there is no way
> a thief could sue.
>
> I'd rather replace the airbag with a claymore. :)
> That would both disuade thiefs and slow down speeders.
>
Hahahahaha! I agree! Maybe have both with a switch only
friendlies would know about!
Seahag
08-05-2006, 05:34 PM
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Re: Can I disable the air bag?
I would be interested to know if those people were also wearing their
seatbelts. I suspect that wearing a seatbelt will stop you getting so close
to an airbag when it deploys, and and as they arrest you before impact, you
and the airbag shouldn't meet at the same speed as if you were unrestrained.
Dave Milne, Scotland
"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.
seatbelts. I suspect that wearing a seatbelt will stop you getting so close
to an airbag when it deploys, and and as they arrest you before impact, you
and the airbag shouldn't meet at the same speed as if you were unrestrained.
Dave Milne, Scotland
"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.