If you are sitting too close to ANY airbag - yes, it's conceivable that an airbag can kill you. Best to sit as far back from the steering column as you can, and still comfortably drive the car. I have to keep the telescoping feature on my car full-in, to be safe.

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'06 E320 CDI - PEWTER/CHARCOAL
'17 Corvette (C7) Stingray Vert /M7-speed manual trans/3LT/MSRC/FE2/Z51 19"-20" Blk wheels - Arctic White / Jet Black Napa leather interior