As a salvage car rebuilder, you know the thrill of finding a great deal at Copart or IAAI salvage auctions. But, you also know the challenges that come with rebuilding a car that’s been in an accident. One of the most critical components to address is the safety features, particularly…
If you’ve never experienced an airbag deployment, count yourself lucky. Airbags are necessary, life-saving pieces of technology that are most likely to deploy after you’ve been in a car accident. While we can be thankful for their inclusion in our cars, we can also be thankful to have never personally…
You’ve likely seen it in movies or on TV. A character gets into an accident, and – whoosh! The airbags inflate nearly instantaneously. There’s no doubt that car airbags are a vital safety feature in any vehicle that prevents moderate to severe injury. Many people have described them as modern…
You might wonder why you need to locate your vehicle’s airbag control module. The main reason is that the vehicle’s airbag light indicator is on your dashboard, which can be troublesome. This indicates an issue with your restraint system and could occur simply as a result of faulty wiring or,…
If you’ve been in a severe car accident, chances are high that your airbags have deployed. Even if the accident is minor, airbags can still deploy to protect you from any potential injuries. Airbags are meant for single use only, so once they are triggered, they must be replaced. If…
Have you ever wondered why the airbag indicator light on your vehicle dashboard is on? There are several reasons this could happen, and contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t always relate to being in an accident. It will generally light up when you start your car but then turn off…
7 Dangerous Driving Habits to Avoid Nobody’s perfect, but if there’s one place we should strive to be as close to it as possible, it’s on the road. However, for most of us, we drive so often that it’s become second-nature — we don’t put much thought into our driving…
Today, let’s explore the importance of seat belt pretensioner repair and airbag reset and if you need to call a professional or do it yourself. The Severity of a Steering Wheel Impact In an accident, a steering wheel impact causes several injuries. This includes concussions, dislocations, broken bones, wrist injuries,…
In case of accidents, the impact causes activation of the car’s crash sensors. Those sensors trigger an airbag based on the weight and age of the affected occupants. If the sensor determines that the occupants are too light or too old for an airbag, it will not activate and that…
“Service Airbag” is what you might see on your vehicle’s driver information center. This message only pops up if there is a problem with your airbag system that must be immediately resolved. Otherwise, the airbag system runs the risk of not activating properly if you get into an accident. Of…
