What car is the Volkswagen steering wheel airbag?

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VanLilah
07/24/25 8:28pm
Volkswagen steering wheel airbag does not refer to a specific car model of any brand, but rather a safety feature of the vehicle, meaning the car's airbag system. An airbag is a device that inflates to protect occupants before they experience a secondary collision during a crash. The airbag system mainly consists of airbag sensors, crash airbags, and an electronic control device. The driver-side crash airbag is installed in the steering wheel, while the passenger-side crash airbag is usually located on the dashboard. Airbag sensors are installed on the left, right, and center of the cabin partition; the central airbag sensor and the airbag system are integrated with the electronic control device.
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Lamar
08/11/25 11:09am
The Volkswagen steering wheel airbag is not specific to any particular model. The steering wheel airbag is standard safety equipment in all modern Volkswagen models and is widely used in common models such as the Golf, Passat, Tiguan, and Jetta. From the entry-level Polo to the premium Touareg, as long as the vehicle complies with safety regulations, an airbag module is installed in the center of the steering wheel. It rapidly inflates during a collision to protect the driver from impact injuries. Volkswagen has integrated airbag technology since the 1980s and continuously optimized its design to improve reliability. In my experience, checking whether the airbag indicator light is functioning properly is part of routine maintenance, and it's best to have a technician test its functionality during professional servicing. Don’t mistake this as a model identification feature—it’s a mandatory configuration in every vehicle to ensure driving safety.
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