With side-impact airbags, seat covers are a no-no

UESTION: I work at the parts dept at a VW/Audi dealer and have noticed that some customers are putting aftermarket seat covers over their front bucket seats. All our cars have side-impact airbags mounted in the front seat backrests. I've always advised people not to do this, when they have asked for seat covers.

VW/Audi do not offer seat covers as an accessory item, so I guess folks are buying their leopard-print seat covers elsewhere. I'm sure it's not safe to cover the side airbag with any extra fabric. What would happen if the side airbags were to deploy with aftermarket seat covers installed?

Bud

ANSWER: Great catch! The result would obviously be much less, if any, protection and perhaps some interference with the belts, preventing them from providing the intended protection.

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Because of side air bags is not recommended to put covers on the VW Beetle.

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