RealWheels Brush Guard

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Originally Posted by Urban Ops

Looks like it just mounts in the same place and way the OEM one does. Can't see how that would make it differ in a crash.

Not how they mount, how do they collapse in a frontal collision. The SDM has milliseconds to determine to deploy or not deploy, and what force to deploy if deployment is warranted. Something too strong, may cause a stage one deployment versus a stage two, and someone may hit something hard.

In no way am I saying an aftermarket bush guard will affect the force of an air bag deployment, all I'm saying is that I know by law, the manufacturers brush guard had to pass tests to prove they would not affect air bag deployment stages. And, all I did was voice my opinion on the use of a non-OEM brush guard. I will use non-OEM equipment almost anywhere else on the vehicle, but not in the front end, in front of those sensors.

I do know if there is a crash, and a 1241 form is filed with NHTSA that states the bags did not deploy correctly, a GM product investigator will note the front brush guard is not OEM, and will notify NHTSA and chances are the case will be closed.