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Many cars have this feature, but I have read on Boxster boards about dealer installed deactivation kits.
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Many cars have this feature, but I have read on Boxster boards about dealer installed deactivation kits.
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POST 1Original post

My dealer told me that the Cayman will only turn on the passenger airbag if the passenger weighs more than 100 pounds. Many cars have this feature, but I have read on Boxster boards about dealer installed deactivation kits. I thought I had read about this even on the 987, but not sure about 2006 versus 2005. This is a much better solution. Has anyone else heard this.

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For 2006 the air bags automatically turn off if there is a child in the seat. For 2005 you had to buy a kit.

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That is correct, by US Federal law cars have to have 'smart' airbags in 2006 and beyond. NO MORE KITS TO BUY!!! Woot! /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/thumbs_up.gif

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I don't think this is the same as automatic deactivation. A 2006 Boxster S had the 'air bag off' light come on when my 10 year old sat in it. When he sat in the front of a 2006 BMW 330xi, it didn't deactivate the air bags.

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Could be a weight cut-off difference? It was my understanding that passenger air bags have to cut off below a certain weight as part of the smart airbag regulation. I'd have the BMW checked to see if something is wrong unless your son is right on the edge of the weight limit which at 10 years he might be.

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