Passenger Airbag Light, on Even with Passenger (HELP)
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But meanwhile, is this glitch contained to the software, or does this also affect the hardware which makes it inadvisable to have a passenger in the seat (in case of airbag-deployment failure during a potential collision)?
I'm not likely to have anyone in the passenger seat until after we learn what the problem is, but I want to conclude that I definitely should not allow anyone in the seat until then.
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Do you ever drive cars without airbags? I have for over 52 years. Airbags should be thought of as a device of last resort. Unless you are accident prone, I would not worry about it. Most of my high preformance cars, Jag V12 XKE, 67 Mustang modified 302, '88 Firebird GLA, 57 Tbird have never seen an airbag.
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Do you ever drive cars without airbags? I have for over 52 years. Airbags should be thought of as a device of last resort. Unless you are accident prone, I would not worry about it. Most of my high preformance cars, Jag V12 XKE, 67 Mustang modified 302, '88 Firebird GLA, 57 Tbird have never seen an airbag.
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I would operate under the assumption that if the "airbag off" light is lit, the airbag probably won't fire. Take it into the dealer and have them fix it. Probably a failed seat sensor or something simple.
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Yes, I'm in the US, I have a GLK250, the car is under warranty, and I'll be taking it in on Tuesday of next week.
But meanwhile, is this glitch contained to the software, or does this also affect the hardware which makes it inadvisable to have a passenger in the seat (in case of airbag-deployment failure during a potential collision)?
I'm not likely to have anyone in the passenger seat until after we learn what the problem is, but I want to conclude that I definitely should not allow anyone in the seat until then.
Thanks!
But meanwhile, is this glitch contained to the software, or does this also affect the hardware which makes it inadvisable to have a passenger in the seat (in case of airbag-deployment failure during a potential collision)?
I'm not likely to have anyone in the passenger seat until after we learn what the problem is, but I want to conclude that I definitely should not allow anyone in the seat until then.
Thanks!
How would anyone here know if it's a "software" glitch or a hardware problem? And if someone here claimed to have the answer would you put your faith and passenger's life in that? Airbag deployment failure is not an issue "during a potential collision." Possibly during an actual accident, it could make a difference.
You do realize that airbags cannot prevent serious injury or death under all accident circumstances, yes?
If you definitely plan on having a serious accident before Tuesday then you definitely should not have someone in the passenger seat.
Perhaps you could have a passenger sit in the rear seat area but... what if your vehicle is rear-ended in a violent manner?
How far is "up?"
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How would anyone here know if it's a "software" glitch or a hardware problem? And if someone here claimed to have the answer would you put your faith and passenger's life in that? Airbag deployment failure is not an issue "during a potential collision." Possibly during an actual accident, it could make a difference.
You do realize that airbags cannot prevent serious injury or death under all accident circumstances, yes?
If you definitely plan on having a serious accident before Tuesday then you definitely should not have someone in the passenger seat.
Perhaps you could have a passenger sit in the rear seat area but... what if your vehicle is rear-ended in a violent manner?
How far is "up?"
You do realize that airbags cannot prevent serious injury or death under all accident circumstances, yes?
If you definitely plan on having a serious accident before Tuesday then you definitely should not have someone in the passenger seat.
Perhaps you could have a passenger sit in the rear seat area but... what if your vehicle is rear-ended in a violent manner?
How far is "up?"
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