5 Things You Must Avoid Doing In Cars Equipped With Airbags

Published: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 17:06 [IST]

Nowadays, all new cars come equipped with dual airbags as standard due to the government mandate. As such, here are 5 things you must avoid doing in cars equipped with airbags.

Bull Bars

If you are planning to install a bull bar on your new car to protect it from minor bumps and scratches, back away. This is because installing a bull bar is not only illegal now but it can also interfere with the airbag sensor and negatively impact the crash safety.

5 Things You Must Avoid Doing In Cars With Airbags

Keeping Feet On Dashboards

Many front-seat passengers tend to keep their feet on the dashboard during long journeys. This habit can be extremely dangerous, especially in cars equipped with airbags. This is because the explosion that is required to inflate the airbag can easily shatter the bones.

Keeping Objects On The Dashboard

It is best to avoid keeping objects or dashboard ornaments on cars equipped with airbags. This can be very dangerous as the explosion that causes the airbag to inflate can turn these objects or dashboard ornaments into high-speed projectiles. This can even result in fatal injuries as well.

Using Child Seats

If you are seating your child on the front seat, it is always recommended to turn off the passenger-side airbag. This is because the force with which the airbags inflates is too high for a child to handle and in some cases, it can be fatal as well.

Sitting Too Close To The Steering

Some drivers have a habit of sitting very close to the steering wheel. While this may seem like a not soo dangerous habit, in reality, it is a very dangerous habit, especially in cars equipped with airbags.

As mentioned, the force with which an airbag opens is very high, and this force can be potentially fatal to the driver. As such, it is best to drive at a distance you can rest your wrist on the top of the steering wheel while your shoulders touch the seats.

Thoughts About Cars With Airbags

Though airbags are a life-saving safety feature, they can be pretty dangerous if not careful. Also, following the above points will help car users avoid any injuries and incidents due to airbags in future.