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2013-05-16 19:07:22

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Originally Posted by BenFenner

I would keep the airbags active for the track day. Traction control and maybe ABS are things you might consider disabling, but not the airbags... Even if it is a cheap American car that might set them off mid-auto-x (more YouTube videos to search for...) I would still keep them active. If you happen to have a collision, you'll want those things working.

Good point,and I dont have ABS or traction control to worry about.Just the airbag.

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2013-05-16 19:52:40

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Originally Posted by BenFenner

Horrible video...

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2013-05-16 19:58:45

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Errrrrr, what's your reasoning for disabling the airbag?? Seems like you are over thinking this track day thing..............

I overthink everything..LOL Its a curse sometimes.Thats just me.
But my thoughts are that a 20+ year old ,generation 1 airbag may be unsafe...thats why I asked.maybe I really dont need to worry about it.

Jay, if it's not going off on the bumpy streets you travel every day, it's not going to go off around a brand new silky smooth track. Unless of course, you have an off and hit something. In which case, the same as on the streets, it could save your life. Besides, I think it's more dangerous having that light on the dash distracting you @120 mph. 2 cents.

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2013-05-16 20:05:36

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Originally Posted by hammerin
Besides, I think it's more dangerous having that light on the dash distracting you @120 mph. 2 cents.

Mine flashes all the time... I never notice it

Gauges and warning lights are for wimps!

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2013-05-16 20:27:29

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Originally Posted by hammerin
Besides, I think it's more dangerous having that light on the dash distracting you @120 mph. 2 cents.

Mine flashes all the time... I never notice it

Gauges and warning lights are for wimps!

That's because your too busy flailing the steering wheel around to notice.....doh!

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2013-05-16 21:39:17

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Originally Posted by wnwright

Originally Posted by BenFenner
I would keep the airbags active for the track day. Traction control and maybe ABS are things you might consider disabling, but not the airbags... Even if it is a cheap American car that might set them off mid-auto-x (more YouTube videos to search for...) I would still keep them active. If you happen to have a collision, you'll want those things working.

Horrible video...

That's not even the one I was thinking of.

Here it is, but I guess it wasn't an auto-x event.

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2013-05-16 21:43:02

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Originally Posted by BenFenner

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I would keep the airbags active for the track day. Traction control and maybe ABS are things you might consider disabling, but not the airbags... Even if it is a cheap American car that might set them off mid-auto-x (more YouTube videos to search for...) I would still keep them active. If you happen to have a collision, you'll want those things working.

Horrible video...

That's not even the one I was thinking of.

Here it is, but I guess it wasn't an auto-x event.

Seems to be a GM issue... Ooops

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