Air bags location on passenger side

[AKrietzer]

When I look at pictures of the dashboard, Slate has two large openings like glove compartments,

where they offer speaker locations. Where would the passenger side airbags be located? I suppose the driver side is in the steering wheel center. Most cars have an area for the airbags, where Slate has compartments for storage. Do you think it would be located under the top of the dash?

 

[cadblu]

Most likely the passenger side airbag is located on top of the dashboard. Side curtain airbags are built into the A-pillar. Also, both front seats are fitted with side airbags; this was mentioned when it was announced that Slate is assembling their seats in house. Some auto makers install airbags below the dash, but they are classified as knee air bags as a further supplemental restraint system.

 

[Daemoch]

^ what he said.

Top of the dash seems to have become the more common option from my observations.

 

[Luxrage]

Airbags are no longer a 'feature' that automakers need to advertise so they're nearly invisibly integrated into the cars. Much like the Slate, my Element has a perfectly flat upper dashboard and in a crash, the airbag rips open a |____| shaped flap and comes out of the top:

My first car made a huge deal about dual airbags, and nearly designed the whole passenger side around it:

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Yah for my 2023 f150 it’s located above the upper glovebox on the dash

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

There like the regular glovebox then like a small upper glove box idk what it’s called I just call it the glove attic

 

[AKrietzer]

I guess I'm expecting to see an obvious location, where it would be most effective. I wouldn't want to accidentally drill somewhere I shouldn't when mounting a speaker or navigation device.

 

[AZFox]

I guess I'm expecting to see an obvious location, where it would be most effective. I wouldn't want to accidentally drill somewhere I shouldn't when mounting a speaker or navigation device.

The airbag's location will be marked.

 

[cadblu]

I guess I'm expecting to see an obvious location, where it would be most effective. I wouldn't want to accidentally drill somewhere I shouldn't when mounting a speaker or navigation device.

Thanks Andy, you are raising an excellent point, which in my opinion hasn’t been adequately addressed on this forum. Since this truck is essentially a DIY project by design, Slate needs to identify all the “stay out zones” eg. high voltage, cable harnesses, HV and 12V batteries, charged energy devices (airbags), etc. that can either damage the vehicle or cause serious personal injury if disturbed. I know Slate University will cover safety concerns while doing a factory approved project, but what about the more inventive DIYers who will undoubtedly be taking on more extensive and complex mods. I’ll bet there are many folks out there who will be getting mighty creative on their trucks, with the mindset that “I don’t need to read the manual.” I also may have been guilty of this.

Taking this a step further, Mercedes has developed a Rescue Assist QR code that appears on the drivers door jamb or fuel / charging door. It assists rescue workers how to break into a vehicle (think “jaws of life “) after a serious collision and rescue the occupants by scanning the QR code on their phone. It clearly shows the stay out zones for charged devices like airbags, fuel lines, batteries and high voltage harnesses. It keeps rescuers safe in a life saving situation when cutting into a vehicle they are not familiar with. Here is a sample: