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Medi0cr3 · 09-01-2013, 04:30 PM

Got into an accidental drift (no joke!) today and the seat belts retracted so tight, brakes locked up, and engine shut down, side curtain airbags (only) deployed and onstar called......

Why would GM ever not give you the option to turn that crap off!!! Costs more to fix than to install a dumb button.

FML.... Really........

Dealership better cover this stuff

vroomapunk · 09-01-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Medi0cr3

Got into an accidental drift (no joke!) today and the seat belts retracted so tight, brakes locked up, and engine shut down, side curtain airbags (only) deployed and onstar called......

Why would GM ever not give you the option to turn that crap off!!! Costs more to fix than to install a dumb button.

FML.... Really........

Dealership better cover this stuff

Good luck with the dealer, I believe the other few instances where it happened, it was concluded that the car was acting accordingly to the situation and GM wasnt at fault.

Vroom_vroom · 09-01-2013, 04:38 PM

there have been a good handful of people this has happened to as well the the same thing always seems to come out that the sensor did its job and when off when the computer said it should. good luck man.

Medi0cr3 · 09-01-2013, 04:42 PM

I think its stupid that it even went off in the situation that it did. The option should be there allowing those features to be disabled. I cant imagine how many people autocross and road course and lose control....

snaphappy · 09-02-2013, 01:02 AM

Wait, just so I understand, you were drifting, sliding sideways, and the side airbags went off?

SPCBA · 09-02-2013, 01:35 AM

Mine have yet to go off on a road course and i have flat spotted a couple sets of tires going sideways and spinning and off course. dont know whats happening with yours, sure you didnt hit anything?

Midnight Rat · 09-02-2013, 02:57 AM

I heard about your incident from a guy that was out there racing.

revived · 09-02-2013, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Medi0cr3

I think its stupid that it even went off in the situation that it did. The option should be there allowing those features to be disabled. I cant imagine how many people autocross and road course and lose control....

If your gonna take a street car and drift it, pull the fuses first.

Sucks to be this guy

babaron · 09-02-2013, 05:52 AM

Which fuses do we pull for this?

Medi0cr3 · 09-02-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by revived

If your gonna take a street car and drift it, pull the fuses first.

Sucks to be this guy

I was doing an SCCA Solo Autocross....
That guy got lucky. My car yanked the seat belts tight as hell, side curtain airbags deployed, slammed on the brakes automatically, killed the engine, put the 4 way blinkers on ( Had to pull the battery to reset), and called onstar.. (Wtf LOL)

That guy wasn't even no where near as big of a slide as I was. holy crap.

traildevil · 09-02-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by babaron

Which fuses do we pull for this?

^agreed, anyone know which fuses?

suzook · 09-02-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by revived

If your gonna take a street car and drift it, pull the fuses first.

Sucks to be this guy

WOW! WTF??? Thats WAY too sensitive.

Michael R. · 09-02-2013, 12:47 PM

This really sucks....Sorry to hear

Did this ever happen to a Camaro other than 2011 models?

Cheers from Germany

Michael

revived · 09-02-2013, 01:11 PM

The sensor is detecting the rate at which the car rebounded from the slide, as he straightened it out... the sensor detected the immediate change in rebound so it suspects a roll-over is going to occur.

I'm not sure what fuse needs pulling, and i dont advice pulling it in the event that some ever did roll there car.

09-01-2013, 04:30 PM	#1
Medi0cr3 Untamed Performance EPT Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 372	Yaw rate sensor and side curtain airbags Got into an accidental drift (no joke!) today and the seat belts retracted so tight, brakes locked up, and engine shut down, side curtain airbags (only) deployed and onstar called...... Why would GM ever not give you the option to turn that crap off!!! Costs more to fix than to install a dumb button. FML.... Really........ Dealership better cover this stuff __________________ Night Fury Cam Borla LT Headers and Borla Cat Back ATAK 9in. diff with 4.11's, DSS Axles, and Alum Shaft Hurst Short-Shifter; Ideal Garage Master Cylinder H-E Street Slayer Twin Billet Clutch BMR: Adjustable; Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Extreme Sway Bar. BMR Subframe Bushings. Strange Rear Coilovers and mounts Tuned by Rhino79

09-01-2013, 04:38 PM	#3
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	there have been a good handful of people this has happened to as well the the same thing always seems to come out that the sensor did its job and when off when the computer said it should. good luck man. __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

09-01-2013, 04:42 PM	#4
Medi0cr3 Untamed Performance EPT Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 372	I think its stupid that it even went off in the situation that it did. The option should be there allowing those features to be disabled. I cant imagine how many people autocross and road course and lose control.... __________________ Night Fury Cam Borla LT Headers and Borla Cat Back ATAK 9in. diff with 4.11's, DSS Axles, and Alum Shaft Hurst Short-Shifter; Ideal Garage Master Cylinder H-E Street Slayer Twin Billet Clutch BMR: Adjustable; Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Extreme Sway Bar. BMR Subframe Bushings. Strange Rear Coilovers and mounts Tuned by Rhino79

09-02-2013, 01:35 AM	#6
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	Mine have yet to go off on a road course and i have flat spotted a couple sets of tires going sideways and spinning and off course. dont know whats happening with yours, sure you didnt hit anything? __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com

09-02-2013, 05:52 AM	#9
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	Which fuses do we pull for this? __________________ ____________________________________THERE MUST BE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR THIS ADDICTION. AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE?

09-02-2013, 01:02 AM	#5
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 742	Wait, just so I understand, you were drifting, sliding sideways, and the side airbags went off?

09-02-2013, 02:57 AM	#7
Midnight Rat Drives: SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,829	I heard about your incident from a guy that was out there racing.

09-02-2013, 12:47 PM	#13
Michael R. Drives: Camaro EU (2SS/RS)&Skoda Octavia RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 106	This really sucks....Sorry to hear Did this ever happen to a Camaro other than 2011 models? Cheers from Germany Michael

09-02-2013, 01:11 PM	#14
revived Vrrrm. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,495	The sensor is detecting the rate at which the car rebounded from the slide, as he straightened it out... the sensor detected the immediate change in rebound so it suspects a roll-over is going to occur. I'm not sure what fuse needs pulling, and i dont advice pulling it in the event that some ever did roll there car.