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Anti-crisis versions of LADA Granta left the assembly line for a long time this year without airbags, ERA-GLONASS and ABS systems. Now the plant has returned the “Era”
To begin with, we recall that airbags were supplied to the residents of Togliatti by Japan’s Joyson Safety Systems, which also has a factory in Ulyanovsk. The company has not announced its withdrawal from the Russian market, linking the forced downtime to interruptions in component supply. So let’s assume that it continues the collaboration with AVTOVAZ. After all, if the carmaker had to look for a new partner, it would be necessary to remake the steering wheel, make changes to the control electronics, and this takes time and additional investment.
Somehow the factory is producing cars with airbags again. What should drivers who bought “blank” versions of LADA Granta do? Can I install the missing components myself? To answer these questions, you need to know what the “classic” model has lost. At the same time, keep in mind that the driver airbag and the ERA-GLONASS system are interconnected. When the airbag is deployed, a signal is sent to the Era control unit and it automatically calls the emergency services. And on the “Grants” with GLONASS, but without a pillow, there is a simplified version of this system. It does not have the function to automatically call rescuers.
In the “naked” cars, another front panel is also installed (in the normal “Grant” there is also a passenger protection system), as well as a steering wheel without attachments for the cushion. There is also no control electronics that send signals to the engine control unit in the event of an accident. In addition, there are no ABS and airbag warning lights on the instrument panel.
In general, you have to buy a lot of things to install the missing options, but this is not easy to do. You can’t just buy the same pillow in a car store. The same can be said about electronics. But even if it were possible to do this through workarounds, the question of pulling cables and fasteners arises. Recall that in the classic “Grant” there are no necessary connectors for connecting power, as well as fasteners for installing the pillow.
If the garage service can still install all this and at the same time “reflash” the engine control module, no one can guarantee that the airbag is working correctly at the time of the accident. So, installing such additional options is more expensive for yourself. You can pay for this with your life. After all, a homemade airbag can have a false positive. And at the most inopportune moment. In addition, such improvements must be certified. Without certificates, the car goes to repossession. In short, it is better not to tempt fate and not spend your own money.
True, the owners of “pillowless” cars have options. Although not obvious. For example, in June, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov spoke about the installation of cushions on the “classic” LADA Granta. – We will survive, it is not a war in this regard: they drive for a while without an airbag, then they will replace it and put it on …
But in fact it is difficult to believe in a special service promotion from the manufacturer. With such an “understaffing” you have to change a lot of things in the car. And it costs much more than buying “Grants” with pillows. Yes, and dealers will not be able to carry out such large-scale work. After all, the designs of “Grants” with and without pillows are very different. Both versions have been crash tested and certified separately. Trying to put a pillow in a “naked” car, outside the factory, is similar to garage tuning, which will lead to disaster.
To begin with, we recall that airbags were supplied to the residents of Togliatti by Japan’s Joyson Safety Systems, which also has a factory in Ulyanovsk. The company has not announced its withdrawal from the Russian market, linking the forced downtime to interruptions in component supply. So let’s assume that it continues the collaboration with AVTOVAZ. After all, if the carmaker had to look for a new partner, it would be necessary to remake the steering wheel, make changes to the control electronics, and this takes time and additional investment.
Somehow the factory is producing cars with airbags again. What should drivers who bought “blank” versions of LADA Granta do? Can I install the missing components myself? To answer these questions, you need to know what the “classic” model has lost. At the same time, keep in mind that the driver airbag and the ERA-GLONASS system are interconnected. When the airbag is deployed, a signal is sent to the Era control unit and it automatically calls the emergency services. And on the “Grants” with GLONASS, but without a pillow, there is a simplified version of this system. It does not have the function to automatically call rescuers.
In the “naked” cars, another front panel is also installed (in the normal “Grant” there is also a passenger protection system), as well as a steering wheel without attachments for the cushion. There is also no control electronics that send signals to the engine control unit in the event of an accident. In addition, there are no ABS and airbag warning lights on the instrument panel.
In general, you have to buy a lot of things to install the missing options, but this is not easy to do. You can’t just buy the same pillow in a car store. The same can be said about electronics. But even if it were possible to do this through workarounds, the question of pulling cables and fasteners arises. Recall that in the classic “Grant” there are no necessary connectors for connecting power, as well as fasteners for installing the pillow.
If the garage service can still install all this and at the same time “reflash” the engine control module, no one can guarantee that the airbag is working correctly at the time of the accident. So, installing such additional options is more expensive for yourself. You can pay for this with your life. After all, a homemade airbag can have a false positive. And at the most inopportune moment. In addition, such improvements must be certified. Without certificates, the car goes to repossession. In short, it is better not to tempt fate and not spend your own money.
True, the owners of “pillowless” cars have options. Although not obvious. For example, in June, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov spoke about the installation of cushions on the “classic” LADA Granta. – We will survive, it is not a war in this regard: they drive for a while without an airbag, then they will replace it and put it on …
But in fact it is difficult to believe in a special service promotion from the manufacturer. With such an “understaffing” you have to change a lot of things in the car. And it costs much more than buying “Grants” with pillows. Yes, and dealers will not be able to carry out such large-scale work. After all, the designs of “Grants” with and without pillows are very different. Both versions have been crash tested and certified separately. Trying to put a pillow in a “naked” car, outside the factory, is similar to garage tuning, which will lead to disaster.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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