He's probably one of those nut jobs that wants to survive a really bad accident.
What a wierdo!

 

It takes all kinds.

 

he a kid what do u expt

 

i dunno i just TRY to not hit things lol

 

i got a lifted truck so i just over over them lol

 

By around this year, 97-99, can't remember exactly when (I think it was 97 for cars and 99 for trucks), it was mandatory to have DUAL front airbags. Previously (early 90s) you could either have airbags or automatic seatbelts. For trucks it became mandatory to have a DRIVER side airbag around 95.

Of course, that only applies to light trucks under 8500GVWR I believe. I'm not sure how the laws applied to the more heavy duty trucks.

 

It really wouldn't be worth it to put airbags in your truck. Aside from the cost of all the system components and the technical knowledge needed to put everything in place, your truck really wasn't designed for airbags. Airbags were a relatively new safety system back then and the "bugs" hadn't really been worked out. Airbag systems today are much more advanced (just considering frontal airbags) and the whole vehicle structure design is part of what goes into designing the airbags. Back then, car manufacturers would try to commonize airbags used in its lineup to three or four different types, but obviously, in a crash, the vehicle structures in different models reacted differently. This could result in injury from the very system intended to protect you. I don't know if you realize this, but an improperly designed airbag can rebound your head into the door window, door sill, a-pillar, or b-pillar instead of the headrest which is the intended "target". If you don't have a headrest, well, you get the picture. The list goes on and I could go into more detail, but I just wanted to let you know that an airbag isn't some miracle device that will save you in an accident just because its there. It has to be properly designed.

 

The reason I drive these trucks is they are simple no sensors no ecm's no air bags nothing complicated , if I wanted all that I would drive something else.

 

well, besides the unnecessary and annoying posts by someone, thanks for the input guys! haha

The reason why i wanted to put an air bag in my truck was obviously for safety. I got in a wreck with this truck a couple months ago and a friend of mine got in a nasty one recently, he wouldnt be around still if it wernt for his airbag. So it opened up my eyes.

I dont think i am a sissy man for wanting to put an airbag in my truck. I just want to be safe. But as WA1986F-250 pointed out, my trucks interior is not designed for an airbag, and i dont want to loose my head when it goes off so i wont be getting one. I guess thats the risk we take driving these old trucks.

so thanks!

 

if i am a kid, then you yourself are a kid.

 

These old trucks are pretty safe, I actually feel safer in them than a lot of the newer lighter vehicles that are designed for the air bag to save you. My little sister had a ford focus in a very minor wreck that did very little body damage set off both air bags and the BAGS totaled the car.

 

yea, i agree, these trucks are pretty safe, i just was curious about an air bag since it looked like there was a place to put one.

 

Yeah, you're right. I'm thinking PASSENGER air bags
I know Dodge didn't have passenger airbags until '98 in their full-size trucks.

 

I'm on board with this 100%
It's complicated and not woryh the effort. There's nothing wrong with safety though.
I lean towards starmilt in that I like simplicity over most other considerations.

 

The threaded holes are gor removing your steering wheel. The main reson these trucks are so safe is due to there wiegth if a paassander car hits another car it stops real quick cas=using all kinda injuries if a f350 crew cab long bed hits a car it doesnt stop very quickly. Or at all if you keep on the accelerator!