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“for years we were warned not to mount computer equipment in ‘the airbag zone.’ The Airbag switch lets us achieve effective and safe placement of the equipment AND keeps our officers happy.”

Sgt. Michael Spirito

Tredyffrin Township in Berwyn, Pa.

 

Ford and GM both specify in their Owner's Manuals that nothing shall be mounted in the airbag deployment zone for safety reasons. An airbag switch means you can turn off the airbag and safely mount equipment in the passenger's airbag zone.

The hazard of a detonating airbag has been known to most police departments for years. In the past, some departments decided to use console systems rather than center post-mounted computer systems because of the airbag danger and to reduce the cost of replacing airbags, windshields, and equipment ruined when the passenger airbag detonates. Today, Mobile Data Terminals make airbag switches essential for safety.

About " Safe Airbags or Advanced Airbags"

Some vehicles, like the newer Crown Vics, have weight sensors to turn the airbag on when more than a certain weight (usually either 25 lbs) is in the passenger seat. These systems are called Safe or Advanced airbags. In fact, they are really a first effort at an automatic airbag switch. The major car manufacturers, including Ford, Chrysler and GM still recommend not mounting any equipment in the airbag deployment zone because of the danger of a detonating airbag.

In police cruisers, it is impossible to know how much weight will be in the passenger seat since  briefcases or other objects may be placed there. This means it is impossible to predict whether the airbag will be on or off. The only way to be certain the airbag will not detonate is to use a manually operated airbag on/off switch. 

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7301 Brookside Drive
Frederick, MD 21702

Phone: 301-473-7908
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Airbag Switches for Police Cruisers

A Passenger airbag can propel equipment at more than 200 mph with thousands of pounds of force.

This can destroy expensive equipment, severely endanger the driver, and blow out the windshield. And then there is the cost of replacing the dash- board and Airbag...

Sensible Solutions offers the leading airbag switch available today. It contains gold contacts for long term reliability.

If you prefer, we also can arrange to have our switches installed for a competitive price.  

All switches come with a
5 year warranty

Airbag switches by Sensible Solutions LLC

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Can be used again in the next vehicle.

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Snap together connectors for easy and secure installation.

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Gold internal contacts eliminate corrosion for longer life

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PC Board based technology for superior reliability (especially critical with gold contacts)

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Made in USA—Meet all NHTSA requirements

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Five year warranty

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Smaller than competitive airbag switches

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No internal fuses for longer life. Vehicles remain in service rather than having to be out of service while a new switch is installed.

bulletOne yellow light to show when airbag is off, as required by FMVSS  - less confusing for operators
 
bulletReplacement harnesses allow switch to be modified easily for re-use in a different make vehicle.

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Airbag Switch by Sensible Solutions LLC

 

The amount of complex and expensive equipment in police cruisers increases all the time, and much of it is mounted on the passenger side. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration authorizes Police Departments to have airbag switches installed to help control this danger.

 

 

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