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Air bags and smart phones
sevenhills
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in Motoring
Some child seats are rear facing and there are restrictions on the suitability of children sitting in the front of a vehicle, when it has airbags.
I know airbags are very fast and powerfull, I was wondering what other guidance there is when sitting a vehicle fitted with airbags.
I know airbags are very fast and powerfull, I was wondering what other guidance there is when sitting a vehicle fitted with airbags.
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Titled "Air bags and smart phones"
"Some child seats are rear facing and there are restrictions on the suitability of children sitting in the front of a vehicle, when it has airbags.
I know airbags are very fast and powerfull, I was wondering what other guidance there is when sitting a vehicle fitted with airbags. "
where do the smartphones come into it?0 -
You should wear your seatbelt and not crash your car (And not use your smartphone whilst driving).0
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Anything that the passenger is holding or using could be catapulted into them. This could be a smartphone, tablet, book, can or bottle of drink etc.sevenhills wrote: »Passenger playing games on their smart phone or similar, when the airbag goes off the smart phone will be catapulted into the user.
I've never read any reports of it happening but I wonder if there have been any serious injuries caused when cigarette or pipe smokers have been involved in accidents and the airbag pushed the cig or pipe into their face.
I would imagine that a lit pipe would certainly be a bit painful if it got pushed into your face at the 100mph+ speed an airbag deploys at.0 -
This is why you should also never pick your nose whilst sat in the front seats.0
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Thinking about how I hold my mobile in the car (as a passenger of coarse), I think it would be too low to be a big issue.
What is more concerning is the people I see, usually women and usually, I assume, on longer journeys, who sit with their feet up on the dashboard. That's going to hurt if it goes wrong :eek:0 -
Having been in a 60mph car crash myself, the airbags detonating and your phone being thrown through the air is going to be the last thing on your mind.0
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child in rear facing seat in the front then turn the airbag off simple0
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Why would a child so young (yes some kids are small, don't be a pedant) as to need a safety seat have a smart phone to play with?
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Why not? Kids from very young ages are adept at smartphone use0
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