That is very reassuring, thanks!
Now that I think about it I suppose the crazy CBers who run 20-30K key-down
contests in their hopped-up Suburbans would have discovered a flaw in the
RF-protection of the air bag circuitry by now. ;-)
> 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!
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