Mercedes, along with BMW and Volvo, has been a leader in airbag development for decades. There are a few other issues related to airbag sensors you may want to know about. We've listed them below. After years of resisting, the government has finally given in and will now permit owners to install aftermarket airbag cutoff switches in their vehicles. This is especially significant for owners of older roadsters and sports cars, in which parents previously had no choice but to place their children close to a passenger airbag.
New pickups come with manual shutoff switches from the factory.
Starting in the mid '90s, manufacturers such as BMW and Volvo began introducing side-impact airbags. Now standard on many vehicles, these devices, some of which are also controlled by smart technology, offer additional protection to occupants. Side airbags deploy from the door panel or the outboard side of the seat. Head protection systems. A number of higher end vehicles also offer various forms of head protection.