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Originally Posted by pstinard  I've never even thought about the possibility of an airbag crushing a dog. We keep Bella in a hard plastic carrier turned sideways on the front seat. I wonder whether it could survive the crushing force of an air bag? My priority is to keep her enclosed and from being free roaming where she could get under foot and cause a distraction or accident, but it's good to be aware of other things that could go wrong... |
As I understand it, modern cars feature "occupant sensing" front airbags on the passenger side. Mine does. Assuming the devices are working properly, this means the front, passenger-side airbag shouldn't deploy in a crash unless a fair amount of weight is on the seat.
I have seen different terms used for the same functionality.
The earlier-linked PupSaver article refers to airbags with this on/off trigger as "passenger presence" systems. Same article suggests the weight trigger for most cars ranges "between 86-100 lbs, the lowest average weight of an adult."
Hope this helps. --KatysMom