{"id":1248,"date":"2019-02-05T04:59:37","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T04:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2023-08-24T16:15:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:15:52","slug":"can-you-drive-without-airbag-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/can-you-drive-without-airbag-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you drive without an airbag module?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/2eUNzHw7q3c<\/div>\r\n<figcaption>Can you drive without an airbag module?<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While a vehicle can still run without an airbag module, it is strongly recommended that drivers do not operate the vehicle without it being installed\u2014unless an emergency situation arises and there is no other option. There are several reasons for this, the biggest being to preserve one\u2019s safety while driving.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"442\" class=\"wp-image-1250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/can-you-drive-without-airbag-module.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/can-you-drive-without-airbag-module.png 602w, https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/can-you-drive-without-airbag-module-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>What an SRS airbag module looks like.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The main reason why it is unsafe to drive without an SRS airbag module installed is that a car\u2019s airbags will not work without them. If they do no work, then they are not able to serve their purpose as secondary restraint systems\u2014and as a result, will not deploy if an accident were to occur. As you can imagine, that can pose a massive problem. Without airbags deploying, a driver and any passengers can face severe injury or even death. During a sudden stop or a collision, the airbags stop the occupants of a vehicle from crashing through the windshield or against other objects and people in the car. Without airbags in the equation, nothing would be able to slow down occupants\u2019 change in momentum and reduce the forces exerted on them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The safest bet for an owner of a vehicle that needs their SRS airbag module replaced is to have another form of transportation ready for the time it takes to reset or entirely replace the unit. Although it may be a hassle to do so, it is better to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The great thing is that there is a company\u2014Safety Restore\u2014that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/airbag-module-reset-service\/8-airbag-module-reset.html\">reset airbag modules<\/a> and only takes 24 hours to do so. For that short amount of time, arranging another form of transportation shouldn\u2019t even be a problem. Not only will it take a short amount of time, but it can also save a driver hundreds or even thousands of dollars compared to the prices at the dealer!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While a vehicle can still run without an airbag module, it is strongly recommended that drivers do not operate the vehicle without it being installed\u2014unless an emergency situation arises and there is no other option. 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