steering wheel replacement
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From: Bradenton, FL
Do you folks without airbags pay a higher insurance premium? Is there any liability having someone else drive the car?
What's your opinion on the usefulness of the air bag? I feel like without it at least I'd have a chance at avoiding further danger after it went off. With the airbag you completely lose control after it goes off and could end up putting yourself in more danger by flying off a cliff. However in a head on collision you might be toast without it. I'm torn on the issue.
What's your opinion on the usefulness of the air bag? I feel like without it at least I'd have a chance at avoiding further danger after it went off. With the airbag you completely lose control after it goes off and could end up putting yourself in more danger by flying off a cliff. However in a head on collision you might be toast without it. I'm torn on the issue.
Usefulness of the airbag??? Data proves it useful. But as you note, probably not a universal case...
'...and I was able to retain an airbag.'
You hope it will work, but won't know until 'that time comes'!
I have a custom Caravaggio wheel which I had done @ 1500 kms.
The C6 definetly looks better/ smaller.
If I went to the trouble to do the C6 swap, I would have gotten the SW controls working,
which another member worked out.
Every time ' a SW swap' thread comes out everyone freaks out. No airbag!
How many guys with C5's also have 'classic muscle cars'... without air bags??? Obviously, with AB's you're safer, BUT you still drive your 'non airbag' car!
frank
You hope it will work, but won't know until 'that time comes'!
I have a custom Caravaggio wheel which I had done @ 1500 kms.
The C6 definetly looks better/ smaller.
If I went to the trouble to do the C6 swap, I would have gotten the SW controls working,
which another member worked out.
Every time ' a SW swap' thread comes out everyone freaks out. No airbag!
How many guys with C5's also have 'classic muscle cars'... without air bags??? Obviously, with AB's you're safer, BUT you still drive your 'non airbag' car!
frank
As to driving without airbags... I made it for 20 years before I ever had a car with SRS. They are not the be all, end all. The challenge comes when it's time to collect insurance and you've violated the safety system non-modification clauses in your policy. Adjuster swings by and wants to know where the airbag deploy is...
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From: Rochester Hills MI
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From: Bradenton, FL
My policy (Progressive) does not specifically call out a modification to the SRS. However, it does have some verbiage around Duty to Report Changes and Fraud. And the application/policy has specific discounts for SRS. Therefore, modifying the SRS and then not reporting it could void the policy. Your mileage may vary. Everyone should do his/her own homework.
