Safety of 20 Year Old Airbags?
03-13-2010, 12:37 AM
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There is one other concern with our 928's. Someone told me (Jim Bailey???) that when the passenger airbag deploys, it bends the "A" pillar. When that happens, your insurance company will declare the car a total loss! The cost of replacing the "A" pillar along with the other repairs necessary will far exceed the current value of your beloved 928.
Just food for thought.
Just food for thought.
03-13-2010, 12:54 AM
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03-13-2010, 01:07 AM
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03-13-2010, 01:35 AM
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- they are always deployed
- they won't hurt you
- they last more than 20 years
The only downside is the cost of upkeep. If you think one wife costs you a lot, this kind of "full protection" might be out of reach... LOL!
03-13-2010, 01:59 AM
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03-15-2010, 02:20 PM
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Today I was wondering about this as I now have two S4's (90/91) both with orginal airbags. As sensitive and prone to electrical shorts as our cars are is there any increased risk of unintentional airbag deployment? Certainly an event like that could result in grave consequences.
Are there places where you can send your old airbags for updating/refreshing?
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P.S. I may post this question in OT as well
Are there places where you can send your old airbags for updating/refreshing?
Thanks
P.S. I may post this question in OT as well
03-15-2010, 09:18 PM
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JB itemized the list and ballpark cost of parts that would likely need to be replaced in the event of deployment. It was $16k+ (IIRC) of just parts - enough to total most 928s - but, IIRC, he didn't indicate frame damage has likely.
