How come you don't see the outline of the airbag
05-31-2005, 02:53 PM
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How come you don't see the outline of the airbag
How does the airbag deploy on the passenger side? Do you need to replace the whole dash if it does?
Not that I care if it protects my face from becoming a pulverized piece of meat but just curious.
Not that I care if it protects my face from becoming a pulverized piece of meat but just curious.
05-31-2005, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Elephantman_nosefacehead
Do you need to replace the whole dash if it does?
I'd bet yes. Unless it pops out from behind the faux metallic trim which I doubt.
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05-31-2005, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
The dash will probably be the least of your replacement worries if your in an accident bad enought to make them come out
05-31-2005, 03:34 PM
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~12mph, but it really depends on how you hit something and what you hit, I suppose.
It deploys from the center of the upper dash, just like all Hondas have been for years, you just can't see the cover. If you inspect it in bright light you should be able to see a faint line in the dashpad at the top.
It deploys from the center of the upper dash, just like all Hondas have been for years, you just can't see the cover. If you inspect it in bright light you should be able to see a faint line in the dashpad at the top.
05-31-2005, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
you have one of the most unusual usernames i've ever seen.
wish he'd change it to something more pleasent 
05-31-2005, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
do u mean julia roberts w/o her hairy armpits?
This user has a good sample: MyK24a though it gets distracting (pleasently at any rate)... btw, before you ask, apparently that is NOT a picture of the user himself
I haven't seen much of deployed airbags (NOT wanting to either), has anyone heard of or seen any cover of a deployed airbag flying off and causing injuries, etc.?
05-31-2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CJams
Do you get a decrease in gas mileage when you tint your windows?
x 23590283598235if you the airbags hits elephantman_nosefacehead,
he would be smashedface_manmynosehurts
but hmm, i wonder would you have to replace the whole dash.
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i never understood where the driver's one comes from...if its from behind the horn panel on the steering wheel then don't you get smacked in the face by a big piece of hard plastic in front of the airbag?
also...where is the airbag if you get an aftermarket steering wheel?
also...where is the airbag if you get an aftermarket steering wheel?
06-01-2005, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by madmanmax3000
i never understood where the driver's one comes from...if its from behind the horn panel on the steering wheel then don't you get smacked in the face by a big piece of hard plastic in front of the airbag?
also...where is the airbag if you get an aftermarket steering wheel?
also...where is the airbag if you get an aftermarket steering wheel?
06-01-2005, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CJams
Do you get a decrease in gas mileage when you tint your windows?
06-01-2005, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by danslvpt
you only get better gas mileage during the day...but at night time it get worst gas milage because you cant see at all and drive only forward.
06-01-2005, 02:00 AM
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I believe most aftermarket steering wheels don't have airbag... that's a big trade-off... IMO, TSX steering wheel is very good, though the rim could be a bit thicker even for my not so big hands
06-01-2005, 09:36 AM
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No Pass. Airbag "door"
Acura's website notes the "hidden" passenger airbag as a feature giving the dash a clean design. They "etch" the dask cover on the underside, so it will tear-away if the bag deploys, but leaves no unsightly door panel. I'm sure this also saves Acura manufacturing $$$$ (fewer parts), but if it deploys, seems to me you've gotta replace the whole dash. On the other hand, if it deploys, you probably need to replace the whole car.....
06-01-2005, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by madmanmax3000
i never understood where the driver's one comes from...if its from behind the horn panel on the steering wheel then don't you get smacked in the face by a big piece of hard plastic in front of the airbag?
also...where is the airbag if you get an aftermarket steering wheel?
also...where is the airbag if you get an aftermarket steering wheel?
hence "off road use only"
06-01-2005, 11:16 AM
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