Just out of curiosity, has anyone here had an airbag from one of the 80's models deploy? (from an accident)

Just wondering if #1, they worked, and #2 how these old first gen. airbags compare to newer models in terms of 'force' when they go off.

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Chris
1985 300SD - 'Grace' (198K mi.)
2018 Honda Civic Sport
2018 Honda CRV LX
2010 Honda Fit Sport (RIP)
2013 Honda Accord Sport (Sold)
1996 Lexus LS400 (Retired)
1995 Ford Contour SE (Retired)
1976 Porsche 914 (Sold)
1972 Datsun 240Z (RIP)

DOT spec airbags from 1997 and before deploy with considerably more force then 1998 and later systems.

I've always wanted to get an early airbag system out of an 86 or so 'benz (they were the first in the US i think?), hook it up in the driveway, attach the computer to a long board, and swing it over my head and hit it on the pavement to see what happens...

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CzyOtuF_SA

1:00

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Uhhh.....how do I disable my airbag?

Ya, but that's from like a 91 or so? I'd be interested to see if the full system works

And FWIW I won't be killing the airbags in my cars... I sit closer to the wheel because I have short legs, and don't want to break my nose on the steering wheel.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I wouldn't be worried if your air bag goes off in an accident. Remember if you sit correctly the air bag will be a heck of a lot softer then your steering column.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I've never actually been hit in the face with a frying pan full of grease, but the airbag did go off in my cousin's '87 Mustang while I was sitting in the passenger seat. It had pass. side airbags. It felt like I had been hit in the face with a frying pan full of grease.


I've never actually been hit in the face with a frying pan full of grease, but....

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

Hmm I'm happy with my no air bag 85 thank you very much.

Knowing that any car I hit on the road is probably going to need an air bag more then me I'm comfortable knowing it.

I'd be happy with ABS however.

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