There is NO chance that any amateur radio transmitter in a vehicle would
trip the air bags. They and the anti-lock brakes are at the top of the
testing requirements for car manufacturers. The requirements were
something like more than 150V/m over the HF and VHF range which means
you can drive right up to a 100kW FM or TV transmitter and be fine.
Unfortunately things like fans, windows, and even engine management do
not have to meet the same requirements. I believe Ford had 5
classifications and only things which were likely to kill someone made
it into the top class. The stuff at the bottom only needed to not
interfere with the AM/FM radio in the vehicle. :) Not sure if all the
manufacturers met the same requirements but they all don't like
litigation where death is involved.
73, Larry W0QE
kd4e wrote:
> Is it possible one might accidentally trigger an exploding pillow or two?
>
> Talk about unpleasant at 70MPH!
>
>
>>> That motor is powerful, so
>>> an RF-induced steering error wouldn't be a pleasant scenario!
>>>
>>>
>> Modern cars are FULL of electronics. I've heard it said that there
>> are multiple microprocessors scattered around the various systems.
>> When I keyed up in that Toyota Sequoia, the first symptom was that
>> the motor blowing warm and cold air into the passenger compartment
>> would speed up when I transmitted.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Jim K9YC
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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