Side Runners or Rock Sliders?

[AZGrenadier]

I am assuming the mounting points are there for both front seat passengers. Simply order the passenger handle for the RHD or LHD vehicle. This is what I did with my 80 in the past.

 

[Krabby]

I am assuming the mounting points are there for both front seat passengers. Simply order the passenger handle for the RHD or LHD vehicle. This is what I did with my 80 in the past.

I had that very thought, but somewhere it's been said that the grab handle could interfere with the airbags. I'll see if I can find that post.


Edit: After much searching, it turns out the post I was looking for was #38 in this thread!

@DenisM said "There's an airbag in the A-pillar . I'd have thought a grab handle above the door could work but that might cause head injuries in a prang...."

 

[Hannes01]

I don‘t think they made different air bag designs for LHD or RHD

 

[Krabby]

I don‘t think they made different air bag designs for LHD or RHD

See my edit.

 

[Hannes01]

There's an airbag in the A-pillar . I'd have thought a grab handle above the door could work but that might cause head injuries in a prang....

Only on Passenger side?

 

[Krabby]

Not sure on the logistics, but would like to know for certain - it would be great to have a grab handle on the driver side.

 

[AZGrenadier]

I haven't seen the truck in person yet but if this pic from their website is correct I don't see why it would be an issue. If there is an airbag in the passenger side A Pillar for a LHD truck I would assume it there as well for the RHD. It is possible that they simply disable one or don't install it depending on market but I would think that the A Pillar bag on the driver's side (either RHD or LHD) wouldn't be as important as you have the steering wheel airbag. If anything I would think (and this is pure thinking, no technical expertise here) that you would be less likely to have have a handle on the passenger side, either RHD or LHD.

 

[klarie]

If there were airbags in A pillar it would be seen here. Seriously I ve got no clue where the pax side Airbag is located. - Top of dash .. perhaps.. how many airbags does the IG have at all. - Seriously that was a topic I never looked at. Looking at the specs - there is not a lot of mentioning airbags - how many and where.. Anyway - its a nice feature but I never wanna see the airbags in any vehicle I am using.

BTW Topic . ordered Siderunners with step its more convenient.... and a courtesy to my mother and some other elderly friends who might get a ride with me. ( A fold up to Rockslider / would be nice but also once again something more expensive but also stuff that is likely to fail.

 

[Krabby]

Could it be a visibility thing?

 

[DaveB]

I’d be more interested in access handles for the rear passengers - that’s a bigger omission in my view.

Definitely needs them
i struggled to find something to grab

 

[Reducs]

I'm hoping that something like this becomes available. These are $100/pair steps that attach to existing holes in the stock sliders on my FJ Cruiser. Two bolts. Easy on, easy off.

My 94(!) year old mother can climb in and out without any trouble, then when we go to Colorado it's ~5 minutes to take 'em off. Best of both worlds.

 

[Pat-Ard]

Those looks great!

 

[DaveB]

If there were airbags in A pillar it would be seen here. Seriously I ve got no clue where the pax side Airbag is located. - Top of dash .. perhaps.. how many airbags does the IG have at all. - Seriously that was a topic I never looked at. Looking at the specs - there is not a lot of mentioning airbags - how many and where.. Anyway - its a nice feature but I never wanna see the airbags in any vehicle I am using.

BTW Topic . ordered Siderunners with step its more convenient.... and a courtesy to my mother and some other elderly friends who might get a ride with me. ( A fold up to Rockslider / would be nice but also once again something more expensive but also stuff that is likely to fail.

Two front airbags would be steering wheel and above the glove box
I doubt there are any in the A pillars

 

[Krabby]

Maybe it is a visibility thing - but if it's raining, it won't matter anyway

 

[AZGrenadier]

I’ll bet it is a visibility thing. Good thing it will look stock when I add it.

 

[klarie]

Two front airbags would be steering wheel and above the glove box
I doubt there are any in the A pillars

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Thank you Dave..
most of this stuff is quite "normal" - The front airbags in Steering and above dash.
In A Pillar - unlikely . Curtain Airbags above Front doors. Side Airbags either in door or B-Pillar. In Seats unlikely.
Knee airbags in the US only. Wonder when this requirement will come elsewhere.

cruise control.. in Germany this is nonsense.. maintaining a consistent speed here is next to impossible. on 2 lanes per direction there is always some HGV to pass and on the left there is a queue attempting to pass ..

 

[Hannes01]

Sorry, I love speed assist.
i use it all day long, on country roads also like on the highway!

 

[DaveB]

Thank you Dave..
most of this stuff is quite "normal" - The front airbags in Steering and above dash.
In A Pillar - unlikely . Curtain Airbags above Front doors. Side Airbags either in door or B-Pillar. In Seats unlikely.
Knee airbags in the US only. Wonder when this requirement will come elsewhere.

cruise control.. in Germany this is nonsense.. maintaining a consistent speed here is next to impossible. on 2 lanes per direction there is always some HGV to pass and on the left there is a queue attempting to pass ..

My W204 Mercedes Coupe has 11 airbags including one in each A pillar but it has labels warning of it

 

[klarie]

My W204 Mercedes Coupe has 11 airbags including one in each A pillar but it has labels warning of it
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These warnings are mandatory. Just went down looking at Disco Sport . the same warning in A -Pillar. Definitely not a place to mount a grab handle.
As the Grenadiers A- pillar is far more steep / upright I could think of an Airbag mounted there is "senseless" - It should be in the event of need in an area where persons need to be protected.

 

[bemax]

Could it be a visibility thing?

I guess so.