Add Driver's Airbag?

[chasman]

Hi All,

Is it feasible to add a driver's airbag system to a Gen2 Camry?

I understand that Toyota introduced a standard driver's airbag for the '92 model year Camry. Could that system be added to a Gen2? Swap steering wheels and add the crash sensor, etc

Thanks!

[chasman]

A Google search turned up the following answer for S-series pickups and Blazers:

Whatever you do - do _not_ try to retrofit an airbag into a vehicle. There's just too many items that have to be replaced, items that are very sensitive... In addition, you must also place & affix _all_ of the sensors, the control unit, etc.

Plainly put, if it didn't have an airbag to begin with, don't try to put one in.

Mike Kutchey
TRW Inflatable Restraints

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Looks like the answer is no. Any Camry specific comments?

[ASG14]

No. Cost you $10k (or some crazy high amount like that) to do it correctly. The Gen 2 was never designed for it, so it can not be easily/inexpensively done.