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ś In addition to inflating in serious side
collisions, vehicles equipped with a
rollover sensor, side and/or curtain
airbags and front center side airbag
will inflate if the sensing system
detects a rollover.
When a rollover is detected, curtain
airbags will remain inflated longer to
help provide protection from ejection,
especially when used in conjunction
with the seat belts.
ś To help provide protection, the
airbags must inflate rapidly. The speed
of airbag inflation is a consequence
of extremely short time in which
to inflate the airbag between the
occupant and the vehicle structures
before the occupant impacts those
structures. This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life-
threatening injuries and is thus a
necessary part of airbag design.
However, the rapid airbag inflation
can also cause injuries which can
include facial abrasions, bruises and
broken bones because the inflation
speed also causes the airbags to
expand with a great deal of force.
ś There are even circumstances under
which contact with the airbag can
cause fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned excessively
close to the airbag.
You can take steps to reduce the risk of
being injured by an inflating airbag. The
greatest risk is sitting too close to the
airbag. An airbag needs space to inflate.
It is recommended that drivers sit as far
as possible between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest while still
maintaining control of the vehicle.
Driver’s front airbag (1)
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When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently
severe impact to the front of the vehicle,
it will automatically deploy the front
airbags.
Driver’s front airbag (2)
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Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will separate
under pressure from the expansion of the
airbags. Further opening of the covers
allows full inflation of the airbags.
A fully inflated airbag, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the
driver’s or the front passenger’s forward
motion, reducing the risk of head and
chest injury.
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