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Safety features of your vehicle
C040900AHM-EU
How does the air bag system
operate
Air bags are activated (able to
inflate if necessary) only when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
or START position.
The appropriate air bags inflate
instantly in the event of a serious
frontal collision or side collision in
order to help protect the occupants
from serious physical injury.
There is no single speed at which
the air bags will inflate.
Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a
collision and its direction. These
two factors determine whether the
sensors produce an electronic
deployment/ inflation signal.
Air bag deployment depends on a
number of factors including vehicle
speed, angles of impact and the
density and stiffness of the vehi-
cles or objects which your vehicle
hits in the collision. The determin-
ing factors are not limited to those
mentioned above.
The front air bags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant. It is
virtually impossible for you to see
the air bags inflate during an acci-
dent.
It is virtually impossible for you to
see the air bags inflate during an
accident.
- It is much more likely that you will
simply see the deflated air bags
hanging out of their storage com-
partments after the collision. In
addition to inflating in serious
side collisions, side and /or cur-
tain airbags will inflate if the sens-
ing system detects a rollover.
- When a rollover is detected, side
and/or curtain air bags will
remain inflated longer to help pro-
vide protection from ejection,
especially when used in conjunc-
tion with the seat belts.
In order to help provide protection,
the air bags must inflate rapidly.
The speed of the air bag inflation is
a consequence of extremely short
time in which to inflate the air bag
between the occupant and the
vehicle structures before the occu-
pant impacts those structures.
This speed of inflation reduces the
risk of serious or life threatening
injuries and is thus a necessary
part of the airbag design.
However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include
facial abrasions, bruises and bro-
ken bones because the inflation
speed also causes the air bags to
expand with a great deal of force.
There are even circumstances
under which contact with the
steering wheel or passenger air
bag can cause fatal injuries,
especially if the occupant is
positioned excessively close to
the steering wheel or passenger
air bag.
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