> I wonder about this, do those airbags still work? What is the service life of these safety devices? Is there a service interval? Well that is very relative,

> I wonder about this, do those airbags still work? What is the service life of these safety devices? Is there a service interval? Well that is very relative, especially in the case of a 2001 Honda Accord that had(/was designed for) Takata ammonium nitrate based airbags. So those have had to have One or more recalls, IDK whether the replacements are 'fixed' or if they still have a service life. Broadly speaking, check the owners manual. Older cars (i.e. 10+ years old) are likely going to be more conservative in estimates the further back you go as the tech was newer. > My experience is that all safety related items like airbags are treated as radioactive by independent shops and you have to go to the dealer to get them replaced. I think this is a fear of liability; I think it might? be difficult for non-dealers to get proper-channel replacements. Ironically, the Takata incident only reinforces this mindset, as the potential liability exposure vs perceived competence if something does happen will cause most small shops to avoid them.