our cars are self aware
07-12-2007, 01:58 PM
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RE: our cars are self aware
ORIGINAL: ohnoesaz
Interesting... My 120lb girlfriend always causes that light to turn on... I wonder ifthe sensor is wrong or if my weird *** girlfriend sits like a retard.
ORIGINAL: Margarita Girl
What impresses me the most is the scale on the passenger's side. If there is weight on the seat that is less than 90lbs, the passenger air bag will deactivate.
What impresses me the most is the scale on the passenger's side. If there is weight on the seat that is less than 90lbs, the passenger air bag will deactivate.
07-12-2007, 02:06 PM
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RE: our cars are self aware
ORIGINAL: Margarita Girl
What impresses me the most is the scale on the passenger's side. If there is weight on the seat that is less than 90lbs, the passenger air bag will deactivate.
What impresses me the most is the scale on the passenger's side. If there is weight on the seat that is less than 90lbs, the passenger air bag will deactivate.
also, if theres any weight on it, and the seatbelt isn't on, it'll yell at you to put on your seatbelt.
07-12-2007, 04:14 PM
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RE: our cars are self aware
It must be a range of weight then, because when I put my laptop bag int he passenger seat when coming home from work, I do not get yelled at and the passenger side airbag light doesnt come on.
07-12-2007, 10:12 PM
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RE: our cars are self aware
Well, I think this is starting to get to be a standard thing for a lot of cars.
My mom's Toyota Corolla will beep if one of our 20 lb. dogs jumps into the front seat if there's nobody in the passenger seat. I wouldn't know if that's the case with my Mustang, because the dogs don't get to ride in my car at all (white fur, black interior - you do the math
).
My mom's Toyota Corolla will beep if one of our 20 lb. dogs jumps into the front seat if there's nobody in the passenger seat. I wouldn't know if that's the case with my Mustang, because the dogs don't get to ride in my car at all (white fur, black interior - you do the math
).
07-13-2007, 12:43 PM
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RE: our cars are self aware
yes, according to the manual... i believe it said between 30 and 60 lbs...mine has only done it once, i had a psychology book a binder and a case of beer... the only time i WANT the airbag to go off!!!
ORIGINAL: washburn085
It must be a range of weight then, because when I put my laptop bag int he passenger seat when coming home from work, I do not get yelled at and the passenger side airbag light doesnt come on.
It must be a range of weight then, because when I put my laptop bag int he passenger seat when coming home from work, I do not get yelled at and the passenger side airbag light doesnt come on.