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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: I_want_an_Omega on 10 August 2012, 16:55:52

Title: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 10 August 2012, 16:55:52
I saw an accident today which got me thinking ............

An Audi A4 (55 reg) and a Saab 93 (59 reg) hit each other - very hard on the front O/S. I think the Saab was turning right and to Audi failed to notice him.

I was getting the tyres sorted on Daughters Corsa so was able to watch the "machine" spring into action, with Police, Ambulance, recovery etc ............ It was also interesting in that seconds after it happened there must have been at least 4 or 5 people on mobiles all calling 999.

Both cars front airbags deployed, and hazards came on (well, all except the front O/S ones which were smashed to bits). Being newer vehicles with CANBUS I'm assuming that it's all integrated together.

Would that happen in one of our Omegas? If it was locked would the system tell the car to unlock? I know we dont have CANBUS, but is there a link from the airbag module to the hazards & central locking?

Finally, I've noticed that when braking very very hard some modern cars the hazards come on, do our old Omegas do that as well?

I don't intend to find out - was just curious as to
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: Andy B on 10 August 2012, 18:52:13
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Finally, I've noticed that when braking very very hard some modern cars the hazards come on, do our old Omegas do that as well? ......

No.  ;) ;) ;)

Can't answer your other question though, but I would doubt it ......  :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2012, 22:02:29
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Finally, I've noticed that when braking very very hard some modern cars the hazards come on, do our old Omegas do that as well? ......

No.  ;) ;) ;)
Bloody good job, I'd burn out my indicators ;D
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 10 August 2012, 22:10:17
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Finally, I've noticed that when braking very very hard some modern cars the hazards come on, do our old Omegas do that as well? ......

No.  ;) ;) ;)
Bloody good job, I'd burn out my indicators ;D

Tad heavy on the brakes are we? How many miles do you get from a set of pads then?
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: Dave DND on 11 August 2012, 09:14:58
Most post 2004 cars do indeed have a link from the airbag ECU to the indicators, but was not compulsory until around 2009 (ish) - Not aware of this feature on the Omega Airbag ECU

If you car has the "anti-Hijack" capability on the central locking, ie: you can set to lock the doors just after you start to move, then these will usually unlock in the event of an accident - again, all changed around 2009 (ish) - Other than that - standard locks remain locked

Flashing indicators when braking are a pain in the arse, now compulsory on some EU vehicles, and I`ve heard it is possible to retro fit them to cars with ABS - but please don`t. We already have very nice RED lights to indicate you are stopping.
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: albitz on 11 August 2012, 11:11:51
I had never heard of flashing indicators before reading this thread,but its one of the most ludicrous things I have heard in a long time. ???
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 August 2012, 12:50:48
I had never heard of flashing indicators before reading this thread,but its one of the most ludicrous things I have heard in a long time. ???

Yep. Nanny will soon be installing a pair of hands that come out and grab the steering wheel when things get scary. ::)

Alternatively, we could try training drivers properly, I suppose... :-X
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: albitz on 11 August 2012, 13:35:31
Now your just being silly Kevin. ::) ;D
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: Dave DND on 11 August 2012, 16:46:30
Very easy to train people for minimal outlay.

Very big and sharp spike mounted in the middle of the steering wheel.


 :-X
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: Andy B on 11 August 2012, 17:19:27
I had never heard of flashing indicators before reading this thread,but its one of the most ludicrous things I have heard in a long time. ???

Yep. Nanny will soon be installing a pair of hands that come out and grab the steering wheel when things get scary. ::)

Alternatively, we could try training drivers properly, I suppose... :-X

It's already out there .......  ??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=kj3x15sU5Tw
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 August 2012, 18:03:53
.. and.. If you forget to turn it on. ::)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNi17YLnZpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNi17YLnZpg)
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: Andy B on 11 August 2012, 19:36:34
.. and.. If you forget to turn it on. ::)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNi17YLnZpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNi17YLnZpg)

Ooops!  ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Airbag activation question ........
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 August 2012, 02:33:22
If you're going to screw up, best do it properly :y

Mercedes did a similar thing when they launched this system on the last S Class, a lot slower mind ::)