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Are roof airbags safe for children in car seats?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by odysseus, Dec 9, 2009.

  1. odysseus

    odysseus Junior Member

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    If I purchase a 2006 Prius with rear "roof" airbags, are they safe for children in car seats in the back?
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Color me confused.

    If you are looking at a 2010 Prius and posted here by mistake, here are the safety features, any idea which one is a "roof" airbag?

    Toyota Prius Hybrid - 2010 Models: Prius II, Prius III, Prius IV, Prius V

    If you are buying a used Prius, and want a Gen 2, 2004 and 2005 do not have advanced side curtain airbags, 2006 to 2009 do.

    All of these are safe for children in car seats in the back.

    http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site...toid=bcbbe66aeee35110VgnVCM1000002fd17898RCRD
    http://www.nhtsa.gov/portal/site/nh...VCM1000002c567798RCRD&overrideViewName=Report
    They don't mention roof air bags, but neither does Toyota admit making any.

     
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    Right. I'm looking at a 2006 (gen 2) Prius. The "roof" airbags are located inside the pillars in the back of the car. Are they safe with children in car seats in the back?
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I have no idea how to make it clearer than that.

    They use longer words than I do.

    I find no hint that any Prius has a roof airbag, since 2006 they have had side curtain airbags.

    This video may help you experience the side curtain airbags in action.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKnGans-JD0"]YouTube- Crash Test 2007 Toyota Prius (Side) IIHS with Side Airbags[/ame]
     
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    odysseus Junior Member

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    I found the term "roof" a bit strange myself, but it appeared in searches on the different option packages.

    (I'd post the link, but apparently I'm not allowed to)

    I didn't realize that curtain airbags were standard from 2006 onward.
     
    #5 odysseus, Dec 10, 2009
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Curtain airbags are safe for kids who are correctly strapped into a child restraint.
     
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    Maybe it was an option? Because my 2004 has side curtain airbags. It lists it in the manual along with the embossed trim panels at the A and C pillars...

    Levi
     
    #7 LeviSmith, Dec 10, 2009
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