Front passenger airbag

Andrea · 31st August 2006, 15:12

Hey guys, not sure if this is in the right section, if not can someone please move it.
Was just wondering if anyone knew if you can turn off the front passenger airbag? i have read the manual but cant see it anywhere in there.
Cheers Guys and Gals
Andrea XXXXX

Newboy · 31st August 2006, 15:16

Andrea - I thought I read somewhere on here that you can't (someone will find the link) plus I don't think I read that you could in the manual (too many double negatives !?!).

Shame as would have liked the flexibility of putting child seat in the front if needed.

Bungle · 31st August 2006, 15:19

It appears the front passenger airbag cannot be deactivated. I don't know why. Much lesser cars I have driven have had a swith to disable it, by inserting the key into passenger armrest asnd turning it 1/4 of a turn.

It says child seats must be installed in the back.

Andrea · 31st August 2006, 18:00

thanks guys, was just wondering for future reference as when have got a child would like to have it in the front with me when travelling alone with the child. thanks anyway guys XXXX
Andrea XXX

elfa7 · 31st August 2006, 18:03

I think its the best place for children, anyway. In fact the boot would have been handy on occasions !!

Martin · 31st August 2006, 19:59

Andrea, Honda will not allow their airbags to be switchable.

The reason given for this is the fact that they are so popular in America, and if the airbags was switched off, and somone was injured as a result, Honda would be at risk of litigous actions.

The second reason Honda have given is that if you do have a child in the front seat, and the switch isn't working (e.g. set to off, but the airbag still deploys) it could be disastrous to an infant in the front.

Newboy · 31st August 2006, 22:06

Agree with all the above but wonder how other manufacturers have got comfortable with this. As Bungle says other cars, including lesser ones, have it. I think the VW/VAG group cars have the ability to turn off the passenger airbag !?

Andrea · 31st August 2006, 23:46

That is fair enough, thank you for the info guys XXXXX

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31st August 2006, 15:16	#2 (permalink)
Newboy Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th July 2006 Location: NE Surrey, UK Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Andrea - I thought I read somewhere on here that you can't (someone will find the link) plus I don't think I read that you could in the manual (too many double negatives !?!). Shame as would have liked the flexibility of putting child seat in the front if needed.

31st August 2006, 15:19	#3 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It appears the front passenger airbag cannot be deactivated. I don't know why. Much lesser cars I have driven have had a swith to disable it, by inserting the key into passenger armrest asnd turning it 1/4 of a turn. It says child seats must be installed in the back.

31st August 2006, 18:00	#4 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	thanks guys, was just wondering for future reference as when have got a child would like to have it in the front with me when travelling alone with the child. thanks anyway guys XXXX Andrea XXX

31st August 2006, 18:03	#5 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think its the best place for children, anyway. In fact the boot would have been handy on occasions !!

31st August 2006, 19:59	#6 (permalink)
Martin Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Andrea, Honda will not allow their airbags to be switchable. The reason given for this is the fact that they are so popular in America, and if the airbags was switched off, and somone was injured as a result, Honda would be at risk of litigous actions. The second reason Honda have given is that if you do have a child in the front seat, and the switch isn't working (e.g. set to off, but the airbag still deploys) it could be disastrous to an infant in the front.

31st August 2006, 22:06	#7 (permalink)
Newboy Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th July 2006 Location: NE Surrey, UK Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Agree with all the above but wonder how other manufacturers have got comfortable with this. As Bungle says other cars, including lesser ones, have it. I think the VW/VAG group cars have the ability to turn off the passenger airbag !?

31st August 2006, 23:46	#8 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That is fair enough, thank you for the info guys XXXXX