Anyone know what this is? (pic)
 

http://satin.sensation.net.au/rowan/IMG_6098.jpg

http://satin.sensation.net.au/rowan/full_IMG_6098.jpg <-- full sized pic

It's a black metal cylinder between the console and front passenger seat. It has a two wire electrical cable running to it. I'm guessing this is not part of the car, anyone know what it is?

Dynamit Nobel appear to be a manufacturer of guns. Here's a pic of the front end... centre console is to the left of the pic, passenger seat is middle/right.

http://satin.sensation.net.au/rowan/2_IMG_6103.jpg

So, is my car loaded or what? :wiggle2:

I dunno but it looks a little scary!

It's the explosive seat belt pretensioners fitted to all AU2 + cars. They activate in a serious accident, and pull the seatbelt tight.

Thanks for the info. I expected it was some sort of safety related electro-explosive device, but I was starting to get a little freaked out when I saw the Dynamit Nobel website.

I couldn't easily find one on the driver's side so that's why I thought it was not factory installed. I guess it's hidden.

That's my fun for the day... i guess my wife won't explode next time I start the car...

... I didn't know that ... learn something new everyday.
I never noticed them ... gonig to have a look now when I get in the car when i finish work

Something I picked up on when I visited the Ford Discovery Centre. There's a diagram there with a chain of events of all the safety items that are 'activated' in the event of a serious accident.

Pretty awesome stuff, never saw the AU in the same light again.