got the wheel swapped out

[TickleTimeTim]

thanks, i got the pm. ill be watching those videos the next day off and trying those things off. thanks so much

[TickleTimeTim]

Originally Posted by mr_miles

I dont know why you lost your blinkers return ability, i retained that on the rx7....does the yaris not have that sleeve that goes around the steering shaft with the two pins?

i will have to look into this

[Gogogordy]

Originally Posted by bzinn 1

You in many states for drivers safty for drivers who have to sit close to the steering wheel can have airbag removed and they cover injury.

Remember modding a car is a personal choice and many of us have done it since we were infants.

Hmmm, maybe I'll tell my insurance company I'm removing my seat belts, 'cause they chafe my neck sometimes! (seriously I don't think insurance companies can override or poo poo federally mandated safety equipment)

Modding a car IS a personal choice, within the boundaries of the law if you operate it on public roadways. At least in these United States.

Not my rules, just THE rules.

[ilikerice]

check this out:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Laws+&+Regulations/Air+Bags

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/ruli...ctnpr.n21.html

Specifically, the agency is proposing to allow dealers and repair businesses, upon written authorization of a vehicle owner or lessee, to deactivate either the passenger-side air bag, the driver-side air bag, or both. Dealers and repair businesses are statutorily prohibited from making Federally required safety equipment inoperative, but NHTSA may exempt them from the prohibition in appropriate circumstances. In order to qualify for the exemption, the dealer or repair business would be required to provide the owner with a NHTSA information sheet describing the circumstances in which deactivation may be appropriate, based upon the comparison of the risks in those circumstances of turning the air bag off versus leaving it on. The authorization would contain a statement that the owner/lessee has received and read that sheet. The agency is proposing to require that warning labels be installed as a condition of deactivation.

Alot of this has to do with a request from the dealer or repair shop to remove airbags or disabling them..

Been reading alot on other forums, basicly you can still drive a car even if the airbags have already been deployed. Its not illegal to drive with no airbags. BUT you must disclose any information if this car is sold to someone else or you will be liable for injuries from a collision of the new owner.

[TickleTimeTim]

Has anyone been denied insurance or rates jumped up due to removal of air bag? Debating calling and seeing what usaa will say.

[ilikerice]

Id call and just ask thier policy. Just say your shopping for insurance and you have an aftermarket steering wheel that disables your airbag. If they ask for a name or something, just give them a false one.

[TickleTimeTim]

[QUOTE=ilikerice;628546]Id call and just ask thier policy. Just say your shopping for insurance and you have an aftermarket steering wheel that disables your airbag. If they ask for a name or something, just give them a false one.[/QUOTE

Prob a good idea, ill try it out Monday.