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Old Mar 15, 2002 | 03:56 PM
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I am only 5'4" tall, so I sit relatively low and have a lot of head room. I am wondering if my head maybe too low for the side curtain airbags to protect me in case of a side impact.
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The side airbag and the curtain air bag will cover the WHOLE SIDE of the car in the event of an accident. Don't worry, you are fine.
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Old Mar 15, 2002 | 04:18 PM
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I know the side airbags that pop out from the door is pretty large. but the one that pop out from the top edge of the side frame is just a tube shape airbag. or maybe if I am that short, the side airbag from the door will covers me enough.
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Old Mar 15, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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That's what I just said.

Where the Side airbag ends, the Curtain airbag starts.
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Old Mar 15, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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I hope it will never pop out!
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thanks for clarifying that for me.

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BMW uses a tube-like shape for the head airbag, whereas Mercedes uses a full large bag that covers the entire area.
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thanks. I thought they all have the same shape, come to think of it, I have never seen MB's side head airbags' shape.
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