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  • The Different Types Of Airbags In A Vehicle

    Types of Airbags

    You may have heard so much about the importance of seat belts and wearing one at all times that you’ve never taken the time to pay attention to the airbags in a car. You are not alone. Many people think about seat belts because of the safety that they ensure, but they fail to consider just how equally important airbags are. As a matter of fact, there are several types of seat belts, each serving their kind of purpose. Below, let me describe a few key differences between them.

    To begin with, there are front airbags. Dual front airbags are required of all cars sold in the U.S. A driver’s front airbag is found in the steering wheel. Meanwhile, for a front seat passenger, it is located on the dashboard. Many new vehicle models have a weight sensor for the front seat to avoid airbag deployment if a young person is seated there. Also, government regulations call for any child 13 years of age or younger to sit in the back seats of a vehicle.

    There are also such things as knee airbags. If you haven’t guessed already, these airbags help prevent passengers’ knees from shattering in the case of a car accident. Knee injuries are quite commonplace in high-speed car crashes.

    Another set of airbags is the side airbags. Obviously, these shield from side collisions. There are two types of side airbags: those that protect the head and those that protect the chest/torso area. Both are equally important.

    Along with the airbags, another important part of a vehicle that doesn’t get much attention is the SRS airbag module. This is what stores all the crash data and hard codes after a vehicle is involved in a crash. Nothing but an SRS reset or getting a new module will clear that information. Instead of buying a brand new module, you should pay for an SRS reset. You can turn to the company Safety Restore for a quality and affordable SRS reset service.

  • Is It Crucial To Have Side Airbags?

    Are side airbags crucial?

    If you are in the process of buying a used car, you probably have noticed quite a bit the differences between older models and new ones. The fancy technology and gadgets that newer models come with do not often accompany older models. The same applies to safety equipment. Whereas new cars have state of the art safety mechanisms, older models are not equipped with the same ones or those of the same quality. This rings true with side airbags. Most car manufacturers apply side airbags to all new makes and models, but cars manufactured before the mid- to late-2000s don’t have this feature. Because of this, you may be wondering whether or not side airbags really are that important.

    The short but sweet answer is that they are essential because it is better to be safe rather than sorry. But it is much more than that, so let me elaborate. To begin with, there are two different kinds of side airbags, and they serve two different purposes. One serves to protect an occupant’s head, and the other serves to protect an occupant’s chest. Both reduce the amount of injury and death during a crash, but the head-protecting side airbags are especially important. Statistically, they bring down fatality risk 22% more than the chest-protecting side airbags do. Nevertheless, if you were to find yourself in a crash—you’d likely want to be protected by both. Therefore, try aiming for a car that is equipped with not only regular airbags but side airbags too.

    While on the topic of airbags, you should also know about the importance of the SRS airbag module system in a vehicle. Whether you own a brand new or used car, an airbag light reset may be necessary at one point or another. An airbag light reset erases all hard codes and crash data stored after a crash. To get an airbag light reset today, head over to the company Safety Restore!

  • Airbag Module Reset

    Airbag Module Reset
    Our airbag module reset services mail-in order in Los Angeles, CA

    One unexpected car accident can separate you from driving your perfectly safe, reliable, and problem-free car one day to then driving a beat-up car that needs many adjustments, fixes, and modifications–an airbag module reset being one of them. Found in all cars, SRS airbag module systems control the whole airbag system and all the impact sensors, airbags, and seat belts go through it. When a car accident or collision occurs, an airbag module reset would be necessary to remove the stored crash data and get rid of the airbag light. If a seat belt has been deployed, that too can generate additional codes that may need to be reset.

    Lucky for you, Seat Belt Restore has got you covered if you find yourself in such an unexpected and unfortunate situation. They are a facility located in Los Angeles, California that caters nationwide for all module reset needs. Customers might also find useful some of their other services they provide such as single, dual, and triple-stage seat belt repairs as well as seat belt webbing replacement to color match original belts or to replace with a custom color.

    When it comes to the airbag module reset service, Seat Belt Restore makes sure to remove all hard codes and crash data and ensures that the modules sent in do not require any additional programming after being reset. In addition, only a meager $49.99 is required to get the service done. The facility employs specialized technicians, OEM parts, and a 24 hour turnaround time to ensure the top-most customer satisfaction. They even offer a lifetime warranty on their services!

    The process of getting an airbag module reset is simple and easy enough for anyone to be able to do it. Customers simply need to purchase the SRS airbag module reset service online, remove the unit from their vehicle, and ship it to the facility using any carrier they’d like. Seat Belt Restore then receives the package, resets the module, and then ships it back to the customer– all within 24 hours upon receiving the unit!

    Getting all the other problems fixed in a car that has been involved in a car accident might take longer and require more work, but at least the module being reset does not have to be, thanks to Seat Belt Restore!