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17 Dec 2025

VIDEO: Fire Service warns about dangers of placing your feet on car dashboard

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https://youtu.be/iQQpS7f12O8?t=20 Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) has warned of the dangers of passengers placing their feet on the dashboard of a car during long journeys. Experts believe that the weight and movement of the feet can trigger the airbag to deploy and this can potentially cause injuries. DFB shared a video filmed by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service showing a dummy thrown violently backwards when the airbag activates in a demonstration car. The training exercise is witnessed by fire and rescue personnel in protective gear. Ouch!

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