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 ...

Grant Products was interested in developing good-looking custom airbag steering wheels with sport grips for the newest Mustangs. The result is a new line of Grant Airbag Solutions steering wheels ...

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.

A type of decoration that drivers sometimes stick on the steering wheel of their vehicle could put their safety at possible risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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.

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 airbag has to be swapped over to the new wheel, and not all feature packages are compatible with the replacement. If you got the cold weather package, for example, you’ll lose your heated ...

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 ...

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.

Aftermarket steering wheels are a relatively underrated but effective modification for those in search of a bit more driving feel. There are disadvantages -- throwing on an aftermarket wheel will ...

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.