any idea what this is for?
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Originally Posted by auzoom
WOW! what a great idea! turn of that annoying feature that could save your life! bizzare. But thanks for the response.
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It's a law in the US that if there is no rear seat then you must be able to disable the passanger air bag. Air bags can do more damage than good to small people.
Look in any new two seater and you'll see the disable button right on the dash.
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That I can understand and is why we have laws that prevent people under a certain age sitting in the front seat. But I get your point, mine wasnt meant as an insult. I will ask about the MX5 here as I dont recall seeing it last I looked.
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I think it's also there in case you install a rear-facing child seat in the passenger seat, an airbag would smack that cute little baby's head against the seat back, could be messy.
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That's what I figured. I am contemplating using it for a pass through for my iPod. I have a rubber gromlet that is close to that size to finish off the rough edges.
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well, in my opinion it is butt-ugly and they should've figured out a way to eliminate the cut-out for cars that don't need it. i also think the airbag warning messages on the overhead sun visors is ugly also- even tho i know it's there by law. <shrugs>
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Another good use for that hole is a cig lighter relocation.
I had to do this because the ashtray area is occupied with something else...
Since then I got a much nicer plug too.
I had to do this because the ashtray area is occupied with something else...
Since then I got a much nicer plug too.
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WOW?
Look in any new two seater and you'll see the disable button right on the dash.
Look in any new two seater and you'll see the disable button right on the dash.
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