Do Car Seat Covers Affect Airbags?
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Seat covers can have an impact on the deployment of airbags. Here are the specific effects: 1. Most cars use a staged airbag deployment system. The initial deployment of a staged airbag is not very powerful and does not effectively break through the seat cover, causing the airbag's expansion effect to be completely offset by the seat cover. Additionally, some non-OEM seat covers with design flaws can hinder the deployment of airbags. 2. The number of airbags varies across different car models, typically including front dual airbags, side airbags, head airbags, and knee airbags. Among these, side airbags are the most susceptible to interference. Side airbags are usually installed inside the seat backrest near the door, and owners often cover them with seat covers to protect the leather seats. If the car seat cover is not specially designed, it can impede the deployment of the side airbags.