Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards; these cutoffs were typically aimed at reducing repair costs when the passenger seat is empty, and not toward child safety.  Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  This chart contains miscellaneou ..read more

 Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards; these cutoffs were typically aimed at reducing repair costs when the passenger seat is empty, and not toward child safety.  Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  This chart contains Nissan ..read more

 Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards; these cutoffs were typically aimed at reducing repair costs when the passenger seat is empty, and not toward child safety.  Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  This chart contains Honda ..read more

Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards; these cutoffs were typically aimed at reducing repair costs when the passenger seat is empty, and not toward child safety.  Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  This chart contains Toyota-built ..read more

Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards; these cutoffs were typically aimed at reducing repair costs when the passenger seat is empty, and not toward child safety.  Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  This chart contains the South Ko ..read more

 Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards; these cutoffs were typically aimed at reducing repair costs when the passenger seat is empty, and not toward child safety.  Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  This chart contains the Eu ..read more

Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  Ford typically calls their automatic passenger airbag cutoff the "Front passenger sensing system".  Note that the Lincoln Navigator did not get an automatic ..read more

Before viewing this cutoff chart, read this information post.  Red - no cutoff (passenger airbag WILL deploy regardless of occupancy) Blue - cutoff depends on vehicle variant Yellow - cutoff is included, but does NOT meet FMVSS 208 advanced airbag standards Green - cutoff is included, that DOES meet FMVSS 208 standards Note that this chart only includes automatic, sensor-based cutoffs, not manual switch-based cutoffs.  General Motors typically calls its automatic passenger airbag cutoff the "Passenger Sensing System".  Blue-labeled vehicles: The 2003-2004 Cadillac Escalade S ..read more

Check your individual vehicle and your state and local laws before deciding whether or not to place your child in the front passenger seat in a vehicle with advanced airbags.  Cutoff weights will vary from model to model. Some vehicles with a cutoff will inflate the passenger airbag with as little as 30 to 40 pounds, while others may require over 70 pounds.  Applies to USA models only. As a general rule, vehicles newer than 2007 will have advanced airbags with an automatic airbag cutoff, and are not shown here - this is intended to show the transitional era from non-cutoff to automat ..read more

For the car industry as a whole, the 1990s was a time of rapid safety gains, but those varied heavily from model to model. Some models made significant improvements, but others, such as the Volkswagen Passat, made an absolutely massive jump in safety over the decade.  Just like the Chevy Lumina, we have another case of a vehicle that jumped from the bottom of its class to the head of its class on safety over the course of the 1990s.  The Volkswagen Passat started the '90s fresh off of a 1990-model redesign, but even for its time, its safety was a bit lacking. Here's a look at injury ..read more