rear seat side air bags and kids

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12-03-2005, 05:51 AM

brett

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I am going to purchase a 530xi and I need advice. Does anyone know anything about the safety compatibility of rear side air bags and front facing booster seats for children (ages 4 and 7). One would assume that it would not be a problem. I'm thinking of adding this option

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12-03-2005, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cville' post='206554' date='Dec 3 2005, 09:51 AM

I got my car 1.5 yrs ago so facts maybe fuzzy but...There is no regulation but BMW says that "a child could be severly injured or killed". I have a 2 and 5 yr old, so I did not get them. The car still has the ones that drop down from the roof, but the optional ones pop up from the door sill. I think in an adult the bag would expand into the side/arm/shoulder area, with a child it initially expands into the head area because of the height difference. Anyway, I did look into it carefully back then and decided to forgo that option.

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12-03-2005, 07:01 AM

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This has been discussed many time before here...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4486

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4577

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=6891

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4331

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12-05-2005, 12:37 AM

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Rudy, where do you take those wonderful avatars?
As you often change, I'm still wondering which is yours

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12-05-2005, 03:29 AM

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yeah Rudy, what happened to that avatar? wow, you really look different now!

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12-05-2005, 04:05 AM

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My Ride: '04 530i Mystic Blue, European Delivery, Steptronic, Prem Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Nav, Heads Up, Active Cruise, Rear Sunshade, Rear Side Airbags, Rear Seat Heating, Park Distance Control, Xenon, CPT9000 GSM phone, red rear reflectors, Sirius!!!!

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Originally Posted by cville' post='206554' date='Dec 3 2005, 09:51 AM

One option would be to order them and have them disabled until your children are older, if you plan to keep the car for an extended period.