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Posted: Jan 23 2009 at 6:11am | IP Logged Quote dannyg

I just got into a fender bender last night nothing to mayjor my truck and the others guys truck both were able to drive away.when my airbags went off it had the worst smell of all nothing I have smelled has smelled so bad

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Posted: Jan 23 2009 at 4:54pm | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

Ah yes, Air Bag Propellant brings back so many memories.  My mom actually worked for Autoliv, the company that manufacturers about 80% of all airbags.  I can talk to her sometime and find out what can get rid of it.

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Posted: Jan 24 2009 at 9:16am | IP Logged Quote Boomer

The propellants in these are nitrogen compounds (sodium azide and potassiun nitrate) and generate all types of nitrogen containing gases when they go off. While the predominant gas is nitrogen itself,you can get ammonia, hydrazine, etc. from moisture being present. None are pleasant.

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Posted: Jan 24 2009 at 10:59am | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

I'm presonally not a big fan of Airbags.  Oh I know they've helped save lives, but I've seen some of the people who came out Autoliv from them accidently going off during assembly... not pretty.  My mom actually worked in the test room.  She just loved her job description and warning.

"You are in charge of placing test samples onto the shelves and connecting them to the circuit.  If at anytime one of them accidently goes off, the door slams shut, and drop screens are released in front of the windows.  After the smoke clears from the room, we come in and scrap up what's left of you off the walls and floor, repaint the walls, and find someone to replace you."

BTW, with the way the circuit was designed, when one went off... they all went off.  She said it was one of the funnest jobs she's ever had. 



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Thanks Bros... I'll try not to wreck anyone. It does remind me of the sign at the railroad crossing..."It takes the average train 5 minutes to cross this street... whether  you're on the tracks or not!"

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