Bullbar and Airbag Compatibility
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 22, 2003 at 23:45
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Hi,
Has anyone heard of, seen, or experienced any issues during vehicle collisons involving airbag-equiped vehicles fitted with non-airbag compatible bullbars ?
For example, did any airbags deployed prematurely ? Late ? or not deployed at all ?
I am really curious to find out whether it is hype or reality with the significance of airbag compatibility for bullbars.
Can anyone enlighten me on this topic ?
Cheers,
CC
Reply By: Michael - Sunday, Feb 23, 2003 at 10:23
Sunday, Feb 23, 2003 at 10:23
Hi CC, i posted about this a few days ago, i hit an EA falcon in the side, rear quarter panel at 50 kph, the air bag DID NOT open. My GU is fitted with a genuine steel bar, the falcon was so badly bent, none of the doors would open, creased the roof and pushed the quarterpanel in about 500mm, towards the middle of the car. MY Patrol, broken headlight, side light assembly and slight bend on the bar, I tow truck driver for the other car said it was pretty normal for the bag not to go off with bull bars,,Cheers Michael
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Follow Up By: Cc - Sunday, Feb 23, 2003 at 11:18
Sunday, Feb 23, 2003 at 11:18
Michael,
You mentioned your bar is a "genuine steel bar". Is that made by Nissan and airbag-compatible for GU ?
CC
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Follow Up By: Michael - Sunday, Feb 23, 2003 at 15:04
Sunday, Feb 23, 2003 at 15:04
Yep CC, genuine, had it put on before delivery,, I actually think ARB make them for Nissan,, i could be wrong, Michael
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