airbags and hats

In article >,
James C. Reeves > wrote:
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>"Magnulus" > wrote in message
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>> Has anybody got any idea how an airbag deployment would affect a person
>> wearing a rigid or semi-rigid hat (such as a cowboy hat or pith helmet,
>> that
>> sort of hat?).
>>
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>Interesting question. The Maryland State Trooper uniforms include a
>wide-brim hat. Often you see them wearing them while driving.

The airbag isn't going to hit the hat, not of your average state
trooper anyway. My bet is that the hat would simply be knocked off
during the collision, airbag or no airbag.

If you're short enough that the airbag would hit your hat, you should
disable it anyway.