robdhc
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I'm sure this question has been asked many times before, and will be asked many times again, but I can't seem to find the answer anywhere yet? Also I realise this affects few retro cars so again apologies.
I've just bought a new daily which is pretty modern and as such has two airbags. However I'd like to change the steering wheel which means removing the airbag, cancelling the airbag light and as such turning off the airbag system. My question is: Can a car which was built with airbags be legally driven (and pass an MOT) with these removed / turned off permenantly? Obviously subject to insurance etc.
Thanks, Rob
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Last Edit: Feb 9, 2016 10:35:35 GMT by robdhc
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Why not fit an airbag steering wheel off another (upmarket / sporty) model of the car if the original isn't to your taste ?
After all they are a safety item so whilst it might not be an MOT fail it definitely will be an insurance advisable item. In the event of injury in an accident, even non fault, I'm also betting airbag removal would be grounds to reduce any compensation claim as you'd be deemed as partly responsible for any chest injury.
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robdhc
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Why not fit an airbag steering wheel off another (upmarket / sporty) model of the car if the original isn't to your taste ? After all they are a safety item so whilst it might not be an MOT fail it definitely will be an insurance advisable item. In the event of injury in an accident, even non fault, I'm also betting airbag removal would be grounds to reduce any compensation claim as you'd be deemed as partly responsible for any chest injury. Thanks Composimmonite, that was my first plan as it would save a lot of hassle and be safer, but there's very little to choose from and even the standard ones are very expensive. Where you say "insurance advisable item" I presume you mean it would need to be declared, or is there something else as well? As for compensation with insurance that's a risk I'm willing to take. Perhaps I shouldn't, but I only see insurance as paperwork - another box to tick. "... whilst it might not be an MOT fail ..." - does that mean that it should pass, or that you're not sure? Thanks, Rob |
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