I know it will pass the exhaust test, but they have thrown fits in the past for dummy lights staying emitted. My Airbags went off while drving down the interstate on the way to work... The dealer thinks that a stone might have kicked up and hit the sensor.
Thanks, Jeff P
Wow - that must've been a harrowing experience!
So what position were your hands in on the steering wheel when this happened? 8^)
(Sorry - I don't know the answer to your question.)
Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x')
I got news for you, no stone is going to make an air bag go off.......theres more to this story!!! And in my state they will not even get inside the vehicle if a warning lamp is on period.
A state inspection would fail that lite too
Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech
Yes, if the vehicle -is- capable of passing the test. It's an emissions test, not a safety inspection.
Your 2000 Intrepid won't pass if the service engine soon light is on, the test station may also decline to perform a treadmill test on a 95 and older vehicle if the oil pressure warning light is on, if the brake warning light is on, if the coolant temperature light is on, if the brakes don't function properly, if there are visible oil leaks that result in pooling, if the engine is obviously overheating, etc. They might also decline performing a test if the airbag warning light is on and there is a reasonable suspicion that the airbag could deploy.
Was there any recent service work done immediately prior to this happening?
A stone is probably very unlikely. I do recall however hearing of an almost new Dodge truck that had its airbag(s) deploy for no apparent reason. The dealer and Chrysler first tried to blame the owner (despite a new car and no damage), but eventually backed down and did repairs with strong local media pressure.
No....
They are in Britain.
DAS
For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
The only bad accident I had in my life was from an airbag deploying. It felt like I was hit with a bat, it left one side of my head bruised, neck pain, ringing in my ears, and a major headache that lasted about a month.
Just curious, was your seat belt on and what did you hit?
Yes I always wear a seatbelt. I was driving straight through an intersection and a pizza driver turned in front of me. He didn't see me, the sun was causing a glare. I was travelling around 50KM/H at the time of impact.
What do you think might have happened if the airbag hadn't gone off?
DAS
For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
off.......theres
It does have sensors....it is mounted in the ORC (occupant restraint controller)
The entire bus seat on a school bus is designed to act as a restraint with the very high back and padding. That said, every time there is an accident involving a school bus, there are generally injuries to the passengers.
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