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How the Airbags Work
Inflation of airbags depends on the rate at
which the vehicle’s cabin changes speed in a
collision. The rate of deceleration determines
whether airbags inflate.
Airbags inflate instantly with considerable
force accompanied by a loud noise. The
inflated bag, together with the seat belts,
limits movement of occupants to reduce the
risk of injury.
Front airbags are not ordinarily designed to
inflate in rear collisions, rollovers, minor front
or side collisions, heavy braking, or driving
over bumps and potholes. Therefore,
significant superficial damage can occur to
the vehicle without the airbags
inflating or,
conversely, a relatively small amount of
structural damage can cause airbags to
inflate.
If you are planning to modify your vehicle for a
person with disabilities in a way that may
aect the airbag system, contact Tesla.
Types of Airbags
Model X has the following types of airbags:
• Advanced front airbags: The front airbags
are advanced airbags designed to reduce
airbag related injuries to children or small
adults who ride in the front seats. On the
driver’s side, the front airbag works with a
seat position sensor that adjusts the
inflation level based on the seating
position of the occupant. For safety of
infants and small children, the front
passenger airbag must be disabled, as
described below.
• Seat-mounted side airbags: There is a
seat-mounted side airbag in each of the
front driver, front passenger and second
row outboard seats. Seat-mounted side
airbags protect the thorax region of the
torso and the pelvis. They
inflate in the
event of severe side impact or severe
oset frontal impact. The seat-mounted
side airbags on both the impacted and
non-impacted side of the vehicle will
inflate. When the backrest of an outboard
seat is fully folded in the forward position,
its associated side airbag does not
inflate.
• Curtain airbags: There is a curtain airbag
on each side of Model X in the front roof-
rail. Curtain airbags help protect the head
and typically
inflate in the event of a
severe side impact, a severe
oset frontal
impact, or if the vehicle rolls over. Curtain
airbags on both the impacted and non-
impacted side of the vehicle will
inflate.
• Door-mounted airbags: There is an airbag
on each side of Model X mounted in the
trim on the falcon wing doors. These are
the same as the curtain airbags in that
they help protect the head and typically
inflate in the event of a severe side impact,
a severe
oset frontal impact, or if the
vehicle rolls over. The door-mounted
airbags on both the impacted and non-
impacted side of the vehicle will
inflate.
Airbags
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