Aftermarket Seat Covers for Axio/Aqua (with seat airbags)

devils_smile (Mustafa) 2025-03-25 11:48:44 +0500 #1

AoA Fellows. Need some advice on this matter. My car has the grey/black cloth seat's with side airbags. The issue is, I have a 2 year old who occasionally might drop something onto the seat which becomes a PITA to clean

I can simply go with some aftermarket seat covers or have them custom made but the issue is with the side airbag the car comes equipped with. I need to know what would be the recommendation to overcome the issue. Has anyone had any experience with seat covers made specifically for seats with side impact airbags?

Cheers

dayrider (dayrider) 2025-03-25 14:47:22 +0500 #2

What difference would seat covers make to side impact airbags

devils_smile (Mustafa) 2025-03-25 15:12:33 +0500 #3

Seats with side airbags have different stitching on the side which easily rip apart in case of airbag deployment. If you put normal seat covers, the airbag possible won't be able to rip through the aftermarket seat covers and blow up inside the seat resulting in injuries to the occupants

Seat airbag complaint seatcovers have dedicated cuts or overlapped flaps that still alow the airbag to deploy. I actually want to know if anyones custom made this locally. Airbag complaint seatcovers are available from TEMU but will require alterations since they are universal

msabbasi (msabbasi) 2025-03-25 17:31:05 +0500 #4

A different look at your problem of a toddler with sticky fingers. My guess is that your car has has cloth seats. How about applying a coating - Scotch Guard - that makes it easy to clean the seats? Just a thought

https://www.ubuy.com.pk/en/product/6QUBK0-scotchgard-fabric-upholstery-protector-2-cans-10-ounce-20-ounces-total?srsltid=AfmBOoqUVop7U0QmXYEob5aUaJG_fvAmyYFEOFhBaS9jUYnayx-L0T1S
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dayrider (dayrider) 2025-03-26 05:07:24 +0500 #5

I thought you were referring to curtain airbags, never heard of seat side airbags. You can take the pattern from the Internet and show it to the person making the covers for you .

msabbasi (msabbasi) 2025-03-26 15:39:20 +0500 #6

Cars equipped with seat air bags have this tag on them:

After deployment

If seat covers were fixed on the seats but the stitching of the seat cover be replaced with a Velcro strip. My guess is that the airbag would be able to get through the Velcro.

devils_smile (Mustafa) 2025-03-26 16:02:47 +0500 #7

Got the same suggestion from a seat cover maker here in pindi. Stitching a full length velcro strip on the outer sides. I'll be doing this after eid so it'll be a good write up