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Old 05-01-23, 05:32 AM
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Reminded me of going to work this morning!

Thanks for posting.
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Originally Posted by ggebhardt
Reminded me of going to work this morning!

Thanks for posting.
Oh no...all ok?
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Originally Posted by hugsmindy
Oh no...all ok?
Just kidding. 😊
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I like how well the nose takes a hit at about the 2:00 minute mark in the first video.
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I did not know there was an airbag between the driver and front seat passenger.
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Originally Posted by ggebhardt
I did not know there was an airbag between the driver and front seat passenger.
Not sure if North American market cars have that.
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Originally Posted by toyotaman7
Not sure if North American market cars have that.
There would be some kind of SRS tag on the inboard side of the driver's seat if it does have it. You can see it in the first video at the 0:32 mark. The outboard seat airbag has the SRS marking stamped on the plastic of the seat base trim at the door.

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Guess this center airbag would be to keep two skull from banging into each other.

Sad that when these bags deploy, no matter what, the vehicle is totaled.

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Originally Posted by toyotaman7
Not sure if North American market cars have that.
They do. See page 30 of your Lexus RX full user manual:


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That picture shows that we DO NOT get the SRS center bag between the front occupants that the eruo versions get.
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Originally Posted by Urlik
That picture shows that we DO NOT get the SRS center bag between the front occupants that the eruo versions get.
‘What is “bag C” and where does it come from?
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Originally Posted by ggebhardt
‘What is “bag C” and where does it come from?
hmmm, that may be the bag in between the front occupants. It really is a poor drawing to tell. My wife's car isn't in yet so I can't go see if there is a SRS tag on the inboard side of the driver's seat. I checked some images online but couldn't find one with a view of that area.
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The speed of airbag deployment is astounding. Thanks for posting.


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