[RFI] Car Advice

[kd4e]

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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