TJM side steps

[Reckless]

Personally, I'd prefer a super-strong steel sliders stopping a side impact. I sincerely doubt it would prevent side curtain airbags from deploying...but even if it didn't, heavy sliders essentially put frame-level strength between your passengers passengers and a side impact vehicle that normally CRUSHES the sheet metal of body panels on doors.

I think exactly like this. I am really confused which model accomplishes this the best? Slee?

The other day I was at the mall looking at the Tesla and they were proud that no other car can compete with Tesla for side impact because it has a steel frame.

 

[Markuson]

I think exactly like this. I am really confused which model accomplishes this the best? Slee?

The other day I was at the mall looking at the Tesla and they were proud that no other car can compete with Tesla for side impact because it has a steel frame.

Others can comment on alternative sliders that are also strong, but when you crawl under and look at the Slee? Wow.

It's is seriously heavy duty. Not only does each side use no less than 13 heavy bolts...but the massive steel plate structure wedges directly against the under AND outer main frame structure. Just massively stout. I'd post photos, but it's dark out.

 

[Reckless]

My friend just got t-boned yesterday and I am thinking of getting sliders for added protection. I do think a really strong set of sliders can protect occupants. My concern is that all 11 air bags are able to be deployed. Slee's are not air bag tested. Does anyone understand how Toyotas side/curtain air bags work to see if I should be concerned?

 

[T4Runner]

I personally would not be concerned about Slee's sliders negatively effecting the LC's side airbags; however, my suggestion is that you contact Slee directly to address your questions/concerns.

 

[Reckless]

I contacted him and he said: "They are not airbag certified or tested." I'm not sure how they would affect air bag operation.

 

[Markuson]

I contacted him and he said: "They are not airbag certified or tested." I'm not sure how they would affect air bag operation.

That just means @sleeoffroad wasn't up to DESTROYING a 200 series just to test the air bags.

Are you safer with a massive slab of steel between you and a side-impact vehicle? Heck ya.

 

[linuxgod]

This comes up on occasion. Last thread on air bag compatibility was back in January.

Series 200 airbag sensor info?

It's my understanding that the sensors just measures speed, force of collision, yaw rate, etc and deploy the airbags based on that reading. Sliders would allow more force to the frame than normal running boards (which do little and send the force of impact through the body first). With stout sliders slike Slee, I would think you'd be more likely to deploy an airbag unnecessarily in a side impact collision, since the body can't absorb any of the impact force