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Norm Peterson · 07-07-2014, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ_BigC

I PM'd you Norm, its a long read and I had to send it in 2 seperate PM's LOL, but I think you'll like it.

Thanks, Eric. Got them last night, and realized that I'd be a whole lot better off reading them when I was fresh/wide awake/etc. And as a printed hard copy.

Norm

ninjamaster5000 · 07-14-2014, 06:52 PM

So if I get the airbags and everything that goes with them replaced, how do I know this won't happen again?

How is it possible for this 2011 v6 to drift like this without popping airbags? (he says it's 2011 2LT/RS in another video)

Norm Peterson · 07-15-2014, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjamaster5000

How is it possible for this 2011 v6 to drift like this without popping airbags? (he says it's 2011 2LT/RS in another video)

Do you know for sure that the bags for that car weren't deactivated? For that matter, do you know that that car even has air bags in it any longer?

Norm

bannonm · 07-15-2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjamaster5000

So if I get the airbags and everything that goes with them replaced, how do I know this won't happen again?

How is it possible for this 2011 v6 to drift like this without popping airbags? (he says it's 2011 2LT/RS in another video)

There are so many variables as to why air bags might go off or not. As Norm stated a few, also the type of pavement can be a factor. Does the pavement have potholes or patches that a tire can catch on, is it smooth so the tires slide like on glass? As I discussed with you in a PM, things like wheel hop can potentially trigger in combination with doing other things. There's no magic bullet here. Shit happens. Unless you have video of exactly what your car was doing at the time, you can only guess what caused the bags to go off.

When this happened to me, I was tracking with a Shelby club. I was the only GM in the group. After the incident a few guys came over to sympathize, while a few Ford jerkoffs said to me that's what you get for owning a GM. According to these guys (guys with Boss 302s) the Ford did not have at the time the yar rate sensor which sensed imminent rollover. Not sure if that was true then or not, but it might explain why this seems to be more prominent with the Camaro.

Steve_RS_Camaro · 05-25-2015, 08:14 PM

Have an RS that had side airbags deploy this weekend. All stock only difference have BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2 same size as originals. Traction control/stabilititrac off shifter in the M position not using the paddle shifters. It was a hard right hand corner slightly hit the rumbles and all the wheels stayed on the ground.

bannonm · 05-25-2015, 08:36 PM

Fix it yourself. I spent about $1,400 for parts, and $150 on the reprogram of the SDM. Dealer wanted $4,000 and then my car was flagged with a "warranty lock" because they pulled the computer info and saw I had a tune.

dookie454 · 05-26-2015, 11:31 AM

This is definitely an engineering problem. So imagine your cornering hard like Steve_RS_Camaro said, but worse, your sliding off the corner.. as your doing this your airbags pop... then you actually roll over cause now your on grass... well now your bags are deflated and do nothing... So imagine trying to tell GM your bags popped first then you rolled over. It's crap. They need to fix it. I cant even go really beat on my 2010 SS with ZL1 tires now cause I'm afraid this will happen.

backeddy · 05-28-2015, 11:52 PM

I have heard about this happening, but never really thought it was a reality. I regularly pull 1.7G's on the track and do not even think about it...I would be going straight to GM and demanding replacement....I would have my lawyer in tow.

Pork Chop · 05-29-2015, 08:58 PM

I changed my auto insurance this year to save a boat load of money. My agent informed me that my policy covers accidental air bag deployment at no extra charge. I never heard of this type of coverage before but she informed me that this was a known problem with the Camaro and added it to the policy. Glad I have it especially if it coats 4K to replace the air bags.

Unrulie · 05-31-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pork Chop

I changed my auto insurance this year to save a boat load of money. My agent informed me that my policy covers accidental air bag deployment at no extra charge. I never heard of this type of coverage before but she informed me that this was a known problem with the Camaro and added it to the policy. Glad I have it especially if it coats 4K to replace the air bags.

What insurance company do you use?

Pork Chop · 06-01-2015, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Unrulie

What insurance company do you use?

MMG , Maine Mutual Group

05-25-2015, 08:14 PM	#103
Steve_RS_Camaro Ain't Scared Racing Drives: 2015 Summit White Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 172 View My Garage	Have an RS that had side airbags deploy this weekend. All stock only difference have BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2 same size as originals. Traction control/stabilititrac off shifter in the M position not using the paddle shifters. It was a hard right hand corner slightly hit the rumbles and all the wheels stayed on the ground. Attached Images

05-25-2015, 08:36 PM	#104
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	Fix it yourself. I spent about $1,400 for parts, and $150 on the reprogram of the SDM. Dealer wanted $4,000 and then my car was flagged with a "warranty lock" because they pulled the computer info and saw I had a tune. __________________

05-26-2015, 11:31 AM	#105
dookie454 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 143	This is definitely an engineering problem. So imagine your cornering hard like Steve_RS_Camaro said, but worse, your sliding off the corner.. as your doing this your airbags pop... then you actually roll over cause now your on grass... well now your bags are deflated and do nothing... So imagine trying to tell GM your bags popped first then you rolled over. It's crap. They need to fix it. I cant even go really beat on my 2010 SS with ZL1 tires now cause I'm afraid this will happen.

05-28-2015, 11:52 PM	#106
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	I have heard about this happening, but never really thought it was a reality. I regularly pull 1.7G's on the track and do not even think about it...I would be going straight to GM and demanding replacement....I would have my lawyer in tow.

05-29-2015, 08:58 PM	#107
Pork Chop Drives: M6 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 69	I changed my auto insurance this year to save a boat load of money. My agent informed me that my policy covers accidental air bag deployment at no extra charge. I never heard of this type of coverage before but she informed me that this was a known problem with the Camaro and added it to the policy. Glad I have it especially if it coats 4K to replace the air bags.