Airbags scams...

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Motorist depend on airbags to provide protection during a crash. But a dangerous insurance scheme turn cars into time bombs on four wheels. Crooked body shops illegally removed or replaced them to steal insurance money. But drivers and passengers won't know until they're in a crash and their airbags fail to open. An example:A crooked body shop removes an airbag after it is deployed in a crash or pulls out an uninflated airbag to make it appear deployed. The body shop then replaces the airbag with sneakers,beer cans, and other junk, or inserts a dummy or unsafe air bag thats not right for the vehicle. They then charge the ins. company $2000. This could rise everyones premiums. In Miami area alone, police have discovered thousands of fake airbags, including one body shop with more than 6,000 airbags. Did you know that airbags covers and other tools of the crime can be bought off the internet? At least 400,000 rebuilt wrecks also travel Americas roadways. Many could have useless or no airbags. How do you avoid this? Have a certified mechanic you trust inspect the airbag before you buy a used or salvaged vehicle. Get a report to see if the vehicle has ever been in an accident. Check and make sure the airbag light flashes for a second and then stops. There could be a problem if it doesn't come on or stays on. And don't ever try to open the airbag compartment yourself. You could be injured or damage the airbag. Your next drive should be in a safe car, not an ambulance. I read this in our local paper.. I thought it was interesting and wanted to share it with you.