windscreen affecting airbags? eh?
I saw an advert from an auto windowscreen company claiming that if you
windscreen is not fitted properly, it might affect airbags deployment. How so? |
windscreen affecting airbags? eh?
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windscreen affecting airbags? eh?
On Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 8:01:07 PM UTC+8, Steve W. wrote:
> > The glass is an integral part of the safety systems, on many vehicles > the glass is used as a barrier for the airbag. It acts as a backing > plate so the bag doesn't just act like a balloon when it deploys and > just bounce around. If the glass isn't bonded properly it will break > free and the bag becomes useless. > A few weeks ago, I saw a car (25-30 years old) get rear-ended. Apart from' the arse end crumpling, the windscreen popped off. So I guess that the glue had deteriorated badly.... |
windscreen affecting airbags? eh?
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