Given that the car I intend to buy has no pass air bag... and these days, people are putting integra dashes into civics.... How does the airbag system work ?

I mean I know it's a pressurized gas that inflates a nylon (or vinyl) ballon, but I want to konw about the sensors.. .where are they located ? What do they sense ?

Can you equip a non SRS car with airbags, or does it cost like $5K+ ?

X2

 

http://www.howstuffworks.com/airbag.htm

 

whew...i was afraid this was a susupension question. =P

 

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Thanks Kamin... it was simple and to the point, but I more wanted to know where and how the sensors work. I mean, can they be mistakenly triggered ? Can you add an airbag to a non equipped car ? Does Sensor position matter ? Are these questions too in depth ?

 

yes, they can.......

don't even attempt it...

this is not directed towards you X2BOARD, but for the safety of anyone who may come across this post...

You really wouldn't want to consider it for safety reasons... I made this point once before and will do so again...

Do not attempt to service,remove,re-install airbags without following the proper procedures!!!

if the car is not equipped, then keep it that way..

if servicing ANY airbag component, dis-connect the battery for a minimum of 5 minutes before servicing...

Be aware of your particlular climate conditions..

dry and windy = static
static = electrical discharge
electrical discharge = Boom!

I have seen these things blow from as simple as dusting off a SRS control unit, luckily the techs head was underneath the dash at the time of detonation... DON"T SCREW WITH THESE COMPONENTS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!