Can you post an air bag

[Skyedriver]

I have a steering wheel & airbag on the bay of fleas at the moment - collect only. A number of prospective bidders have asked if I would post them. I thought with the airbag being an explosive Royal Mail wouldn't accept it. Any comments please?

[Jimbo.]

Not a chance!

[scjgreen]

If you have to ask then I think you already know the answer

[odyssey2200]

Jimbo. said:

Not a chance!

^^^^ This.

I worked for a car manufacturer and it took me 3 days to find a courier that would take it and even then it had to be under certain conditions and packaging etc.

They would not return a used one though.

[Rockatansky]

I've not posted one myself, but I have received one in the post.

[iva cosworth]

odyssey2200 said:

They would not return a used one though.

Do you mean one that has gone off ?

Not much explosive left in that.....

[Rickyy]

Not sure if SRS?

[Rockatansky]

Rickyy said:

Not sure if SRS?

[iva cosworth]

Rickyy said:

Not sure if SRS?

Not everyone will get that one.....

Supplementary Restraint System......

[The Game]

Rockatansky said:

Rickyy said:

Not sure if SRS?

[J4CKO]

Realistically its safe, but I wouldnt want to deliver it !

Our dog would get a suprise that may cure his post shredding problem.

[Adeyb]

iva cosworth said:

Not everyone will get that one.....

Supplementary Restraint System......

you didnt!

[CoolC]

So you don't mind one sitting in front of your face all day, but put it in a cardboard box and it suddenly becomes a bomb?

Oh and at "not sure if SRS"

[Skyedriver]

That was my thought but so many have asked and there there are a few for sale, which made me wonder
Thanks

[anonymous-user]

CoolC said:

So you don't mind one sitting in front of your face all day, but put it in a cardboard box and it suddenly becomes a bomb?

Not quite. Put it in a cardboard box and it suddenly becomes unidentifiable.
Steering wheels have a little warning symbol on them so you know it's in there.

[chrisw666]

They must be safe if packed properly other wise how would it be safe for us all to drive cars full of them?

[Rubin215]

There is no harm in posting an air bag.

It is not a dangerous item at all once it is out of the car and disconnected from the wiring; I have seen them thrown about, dropped, even frisbee'd across the yard.

What, exactly, makes you think it could go off or otherwise cause harm once it is in the postal system?

[Nigel Worc's]

I'd have just posted it without even thinking about it.

[CoolC]

Crossflow Kid said:

CoolC said:

So you don't mind one sitting in front of your face all day, but put it in a cardboard box and it suddenly becomes a bomb?

Not quite. Put it in a cardboard box and it suddenly becomes unidentifiable.
Steering wheels have a little warning symbol on them so you know it's in there.

I missed a off my first post.

BUT. As long as it is packaged correctly there should be no issue. An airbag needs an electrical charge, so as long as it is fully insulated there is no more chance of it accidentally going off in a box than whilst on the steering wheel....all in theory of course.

[WinstonWolf]

Rubin215 said:

There is no harm in posting an air bag.

It is not a dangerous item at all once it is out of the car and disconnected from the wiring; I have seen them thrown about, dropped, even frisbee'd across the yard.

What, exactly, makes you think it could go off or otherwise cause harm once it is in the postal system?

Royal mail won't accept it though...