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05-30-2012, 11:20 AM | #1 |
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Rear side-impact air bags
From my understanding, 550i doesn't have rear side-impact air bags (one that is usually goes in the door or the side of the seat, not the curtain). I find this very surprising, can someone please confirm?
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05-30-2012, 01:58 PM | #2 |
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thats correct
i hink there is a difrference between US market cards and at least those the the UK, I think the US you also get kneebags. We don't have those in the UK. |
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05-31-2012, 05:58 AM | #4 |
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The rear door airbags were dropped from most models because the new structural designs eliminated their need.
They were also very dangerous with kids and animals and also people not sitting in their rear seat properly.
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http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com..._Need_to_Know/ http://www.jdpower.com/content/detai...aArticleId=224 I hope that you've never seen airbags in action and wish that you will never see it, but I can tell you that side airbags are small, so I personally don't see them as a threat. Vadim |
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05-31-2012, 11:12 AM | #7 |
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Only North American model BMW's have knee airbags
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The danger with rear airbags are where people let children or animals lean or sleep against the rear door. Our BMW's here that were fitted with rear airbags came both with warning cards and stickers advising kids and animals be kept away far from the rear airbags. BMW even advised having them deactivated should many children be carried often. With the E90 onwards rear door airbags were eliminated because the shape and design of the rear bench and shape of the rear section of the head airbag made them unnecessary and eliminated their risk. The front ones are still needed but were relocated to the seats instead of the doors.
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Thanks, Vadim PS: I really like 5 series, and for me this is a very big disappointment and a show stopper, so I would love to be convinced that rear seat of 5 series will be safe for my kids... |
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