The logo on your steering wheel is permanent and designed to remain affixed to the wheel even in the event of an airbag deployment. These aftermarket emblems are not. As a result, the aftermarket ...

Decorating one’s steering wheel with after-market emblems could take out an eye if the airbag deploys, federal regulators warned Monday, urging people to stop using them immediately.

Unlike the permanently affixed logo on your vehicle’s steering wheel, these aftermarket decals can easily become dislodged when the air bag is deployed," the agency explained.

US regulators warn against putting aftermarket decals on your car's steering wheel Regulators say items such as metal or plastic emblems can cause serious injury if ejected when the airbag deploys ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has warned people not to stick decals onto their steering wheels because they can become dangerous projectiles if the airbag inflates.

Many of these aftermarket badges feature rhinestones and while some may think they look cool, they can quickly turn into an uncontrollable projectile in a crash that triggers the airbag.

Steering wheel decals are ... steering wheel, these aftermarket decals can easily become dislodged when the airbag deploys," the NHTSA said. "Any alterations or changes to your air bag or ...

The aftermarket decals can easily become dislodged when an airbag goes off. "In a crash, the force of a deploying air bag can turn the product into a projectile, resulting in serious injury or ...

U.S. regulators are warning drivers to steer clear of aftermarket decals used to embellish a car’s logo on the center of its steering wheel. Such metal or plastic emblems — which are typically ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators are warning drivers to steer clear of aftermarket decals used to embellish a car’s logo on the center of its steering wheel.