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Originally Posted by theunchosen
I just disable and rip out the extra safety equipment.
I do this in the shop as well. I ask customers if they want their extra airbags. The say no I rip them out. Customers who have a broken AC system and don't ask for it to be repaired I ask them if they want me to rip it out and put a shorter belt so they can save gas( I explain it won't be much but it cools their engine better(which is ALWAYS better in the summer) and its not added weight or pulley problems). I also ask if they want their tires inflated to max sidewall and then explain that its reasonably safe and not an issue. I would be careful advocating this for anyone else. people here are really nice and if something went wrong and it wasn't because something I had changed they are very unlikely to sue, whereas I'm not sure if thats the case in your areas.
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I'm sure you realize you are violating a federal law when you, as a third party (not the owner), remove or disable any safety system the car was sold with. The owner is also at risk of voiding their auto insurance policy, since most policies contain language stating that disabling standard safety systems is grounds for non-coverage in the event of an accident.