Something interesting- But im confused.

[08micsta]

08micsta, the cover of the wheel and the dash is very thin and prescored, in some cars you can see it really easily. The airbag then rips through these scores as it inflates, so no badges to hit you in the face.

Unfortunately I know this from experience of having a HGV on my bonnet, though luckily it was an old car and not the GTI.

Oh ok. In my mothers Peugeot if you shine a bright light on the dash you can actaully see the hairline cracks where it will break. But this is a German car and of course. Nothing beats german Engineering

Thanks

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Find a quiet car park and some random car, then start kicking the front bumper til the airbags pop

Urban myth, and won't work.

In order to deploy airbags, two separate circuits need to be "triggered".  Firstly, the car needs to be travelling over a certain set speed, usually over 30mph, and secondly, a specific impact sensor needs to be triggered (and they are not hidden in the bumpers).

[08micsta]

Find a quiet car park and some random car, then start kicking the front bumper til the airbags pop

Urban myth, and won't work.

In order to deploy airbags, two separate circuits need to be "triggered".  Firstly, the car needs to be travelling over a certain set speed, usually over 30mph, and secondly, a specific impact sensor needs to be triggered (and they are not hidden in the bumpers).

I think it was a joke TT

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

Actually I had this in mind 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bBVJAFrN0U

[08micsta]

Actually I had this in mind 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bBVJAFrN0U

HA HA HA

Good on you old lady! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Actually I had this in mind 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bBVJAFrN0U

Yeah, that's been going around for a few years now - but it is a set up!

[Den]

If the airbags only go off if you are travelling over a certain speed, i wouldn't want to be hit head on by another car whilst i was driving below that speed then!!!!

I'll just have to drive really fast all the time

[Teutonic_Tamer]

If the airbags only go off if you are travelling over a certain speed, i wouldn't want to be hit head on by another car whilst i was driving below that speed then!!!!

Why?  They are engineered very carefully to only deploy when they would actually have any benefit.  At low speeds, providing your seat and steering wheel are correctly adjusted (at least a 10" gap between the wheel and your chest), and you are wearing a correctly fitted seatbelt (ie, nice and tight with no slack, and not wearing any bulky clothing) then the seatbelt will do a perfect job of restraining you.

Modern airbags form just one part of a more detailed "Safety Restraint System" (you sometimes see the initials "SRS" on airbags), which also include curtain and side airbags, seatbelt "grabbers", and seatbelt force limiters. 

I'll just have to drive really fast all the time

Like it.  Another one to add to my little book of excuses - "officer, I was going too fast because . . . . " 

[Den]

But what if the person who hits me is doing 90mph & i was stationary. I would like to think my airbags would go off!!!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

But what if the person who hits me is doing 90mph & i was stationary. I would like to think my airbags would go off!!!

I don't think you would need to worry about the airbags - just what style coffin was ordered.