Standard Seat Covers & Side Airbags...

shaman · 25-09-2003, 06:31

- don't mix, apparently...

Anyone have any suggestions on how to protect the front seats? Do out-of-the-bag frontseat covers for vehicles fitted with side airbags exist at all?

Wouldn't want to leave it as is, usually just a matter of time before accidents happen...

Best regards.

**mannyo** · 25-09-2003, 08:14

Hi Shaman,

I dont think I have come across anything that you could protect the seats with, your best be is prob to leave the covers off and go for something like scotchguard to make the seats easier to clean.

***DGW*** · 25-09-2003, 12:23

Shaman, unless you can buy seat covers which have been specifically designed for the seats in your car, and been tested so as to guarantee that they will not interfere with the safe operation of side airbags, I would stay well clear of fitting any. I can't imagine that it would be cost-effective for a seat cover manufacturer to certify their seat covers as safe unless it is for a major model, eg the Golf, where they could expect significant sales volume.

skodaw · 26-09-2003, 08:03

As far as I know -- no-one makes covers,we have a trimmer that does leather trimming for us -- and he has to use special technics to allow correct deployment.

We've even had to change the plastic seat covers our technician's use when working on cars -- again to allow correct deployment of the bag.

Under NO circumstance should covers not specifically designed for the task be fitted.

steveredvrs · 26-09-2003, 14:23

S**t , I totally forgot about the side airbags when i fitted my front seat covers.
My wife regularly uses my car on her commute from mid-Wales to Liverpool (170 miles per day!!!)
and being a chocaholic and crisp eater on this long journey - i wanted to protect the light coloured seats from staining.
I have had the covers in the car for a few months without thinking about the airbag implications!!!
I suppose I will have to take them out now!
Steve

JayTee · 26-09-2003, 14:45

Seat covers with side airbag provison - do a search on ebay inautomotive section:
Search for Skoda
Select items available to UK, which means not just UK advertisers!
Tick title and contents? boxes

There will be hundreds of items, buit you will see seat covers with side airbag provision. I know because I have seen them while searching.
HTH
John.

Huck · 26-09-2003, 14:54

Quote:

Originally posted by steveredvrs in this post
S**t , I totally forgot about the side airbags when i fitted my front seat covers.
My wife regularly uses my car on her commute from mid-Wales to Liverpool (170 miles per day!!!)
and being a chocaholic and crisp eater on this long journey - i wanted to protect the light coloured seats from staining.
I have had the covers in the car for a few months without thinking about the airbag implications!!!
I suppose I will have to take them out now!
Steve

i am probably very rusty with my knowledge, but i didn't think the RS had side airbags.

please someone correct me if i'm wrong.

Quinten · 26-09-2003, 15:42

No, you're right, no side airbags in the vRS.

Huck · 26-09-2003, 15:59

thanks Q!

well there you go steve, your wife can continue with her chocaholic ways in your car!

steveredvrs · 26-09-2003, 17:18

Gee Thanks!!!!!!!
Steve

25-09-2003, 06:31	#1
shaman Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Standard Seat Covers & Side Airbags... - don't mix, apparently... Anyone have any suggestions on how to protect the front seats? Do out-of-the-bag frontseat covers for vehicles fitted with side airbags exist at all? Wouldn't want to leave it as is, usually just a matter of time before accidents happen... Best regards. __________________ /Shaman Last edited by shaman; 03-10-2003 at 21:52.

25-09-2003, 08:14	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,658 Thanks: 23 Thanked 246 Times in 232 Posts	Hi Shaman, I dont think I have come across anything that you could protect the seats with, your best be is prob to leave the covers off and go for something like scotchguard to make the seats easier to clean. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

25-09-2003, 12:23	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 16,988 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 112 Posts	Shaman, unless you can buy seat covers which have been specifically designed for the seats in your car, and been tested so as to guarantee that they will not interfere with the safe operation of side airbags, I would stay well clear of fitting any. I can't imagine that it would be cost-effective for a seat cover manufacturer to certify their seat covers as safe unless it is for a major model, eg the Golf, where they could expect significant sales volume. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...47.73 mpg...

26-09-2003, 08:03	#4
skodaw Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: This area is under construction - please call back later :) Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	As far as I know -- no-one makes covers,we have a trimmer that does leather trimming for us -- and he has to use special technics to allow correct deployment. We've even had to change the plastic seat covers our technician's use when working on cars -- again to allow correct deployment of the bag. Under NO circumstance should covers not specifically designed for the task be fitted. __________________ Dave '05 Silver Fabia vRS

26-09-2003, 14:45	#6
JayTee Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hemel Hempstead Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Seat covers with side airbag provison - do a search on ebay inautomotive section: Search for Skoda Select items available to UK, which means not just UK advertisers! Tick title and contents? boxes There will be hundreds of items, buit you will see seat covers with side airbag provision. I know because I have seen them while searching. HTH John. __________________ John Thomson Seat Toledo Sport DSG TDi - Platinum Grey Sunroof, Bi-Xenons, 17" Alloys, Park Sensors, Bluetooth, Heated Seats, Rear Sliding Seats, Spare Wheel! (yes, it is optional )

26-09-2003, 14:23	#5
steveredvrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S**t , I totally forgot about the side airbags when i fitted my front seat covers. My wife regularly uses my car on her commute from mid-Wales to Liverpool (170 miles per day!!!) and being a chocaholic and crisp eater on this long journey - i wanted to protect the light coloured seats from staining. I have had the covers in the car for a few months without thinking about the airbag implications!!! I suppose I will have to take them out now! Steve

26-09-2003, 15:42	#8
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,012 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	No, you're right, no side airbags in the vRS. __________________ Awooga!!!

26-09-2003, 15:59	#9
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks Q! well there you go steve, your wife can continue with her chocaholic ways in your car! __________________ Huck B.

26-09-2003, 17:18	#10
steveredvrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gee Thanks!!!!!!! Steve

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