ZR-1 Net Registry Forums - Moving drivers seat forward

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Originally Posted by mlipmd (Post 338361)

You make a good point - "I would not have adjusted the seats anymore forward because of the airbag. It's could be a serious safety issue for the driver."
I don't know if an inch makes a real difference but if you are small and closer and get hit in the face with that thing, it could. That's why I suggested moving the pedals closer instead of the seat. But moving the seat forward an inch may also make it easier to reach the steering wheel if that were a problem too.
Just tell her to drive slow (Ha).

The reality is "she" could have been doing everything right before being hit. It happens everyday. Please don't take me down a road of pronouns. Let's just assume the spouse is "she". I dont want to offend anybody.

When you modify anything on any car you have normally put it beyond accepted engineered solutions. There is always an offset.. More power, requires more cooling, braking, etc. now back to the airbags. These are not "smart air bags or Gen III airbag. The 90 Corvette was one of the "first" in any American car to have an air bag and dual airbags in 94.

If these airbags do deploy... they are coming out at one speed. Do I really think an inch makes the difference? Maybe or Maybe not but I caution anybody that modifies a seat by moving it closer should consider it as a potential problem. If is deploys earlier than it would have with a calculated restraint factor. Or not soon enough calculation because the "math" at the time took into consideration the 5ft 10inch person in the seat should not be in this space yet but now they are closer than designed.

It may be "ok" I honestly don't know... However I do know a lot about 2nd and 3rd orders of effects on decisions :cheers:

I would have went with a pedal decision that moved them rearward to avoid the occupant to have to move forward beyond the engineered design ...

That's all..... your mileage may vary.....:cheers: