Why didn't my friend's airbag inflate during a head-on collision?

A friend of mine had a head-on collision recently. He was travelling at under 30mph and his airbag failed to inflate. A policeman who arrived at the scene told him that they don’t inflate at the speed...

Disconnecting an airbag?

How do we disconnect the passenger seat air bag so we can carry a baby in the front car seat?

Can airbags go off by accident?

The airbags on my mother's Ibiza went off recently when she was manoeuvring into a space at low speed in a car park. The only damage to the exterior of the vehicle is very slight damaged to the front...

Discoloured fabric and faulty airbag light in my MINI convertible - who can repair these?

I have two problems with my 2006 MINI convertible. Firstly, it has developed white mould spots on the inside of the roof over the winter. The fabric on the outside is also quite faded and there is some...

Why did our Peugeot 406's airbag deploy for no reason?

I was driving my wife’s 1999 Peugeot 406 110 HDI estate earlier today when the airbag warning light came on. The car has been prone to a few electrical faults in the past, so I thought I would take the...

Are police cars subject to MoT testing?

From 1 January 2012 the MOT changed, requiring airbags to be present and working if fitted as standard. So what will the police do, as they remove front air bags from motorway patrol cars? I have also...

Where can I get an airbag fault repaired efficiently?

I had a long standing airbag warning light fault in my 12-year-old Mercedes-Benz E Class and took the advice you gave to another reader, to contact www.airbagman.co.uk. They were remarkably efficient with...

Hyundai Tucson airbag warning light permanently on

My car was parked up for a few weeks whilst I was away. On starting for the first time (and continuing), the airbag warning light remains permanently on. I've checked under the seats to see if there...

Rattling Ford Fiesta dashboard

My wife's Ford Fiesta (X-reg) has a horrible rattle coming from behind the dash (front passenger side) like something is lose behind it and gets worst the faster you drive the vehicle. I think a piece...

Is the new, more strict MOT test designed to force cars off the road?

I understand that a stricter two-yearly MOT test has been introduced with effect from January 2012, including items such as ESP, airbags and other potential repairs not covered by the present test. This...