The company reports that these components are not operating properly and have been responsible for the
faulty airbag deployment.
The front airbags are dual - stage and include a mechanism to detect how close the driver is sitting to the steering wheel,
delaying airbag deployment accordingly.
A 360 - degree smart sensor system, available on select models, ensures
optimal airbag deployment and is able to adjust inflation according to the severity of a collision.
You can not repair, reset, or replace the airbags yourself, so
following airbag deployment you should take your vehicle to a dealer or mechanic to have the deployed airbags replaced.
Although there have been no reported incidents in the UK resulting from the fault, there have been 30 cases of accidental
airbag deployment in other markets, thankfully with no fatalities recorded thus far.
Beginning with 2017 models, the front - end and door frame structure was further reinforced and the side curtain airbags were lengthened, and in cars built after March 2017, both the seat belt pretensioner and frontal and side
curtain airbag deployment timing were reprogrammed to further improve occupant protection.
With the new BMW Teleservice Accident Assistance (to be spring / summer of 2018), the vehicle now also detects low - speed collisions below the threshold
for airbag deployment.
Ford noted that this condition does not affect primary -
stage airbag deployment, nor is it related to the massive ongoing recall of airbags manufactured by Japan's Takata Corp..
Following the recall instituted last month, she has since apologized for the 12 deaths relating to the faulty switches, which can shift into the «Off» position and cut engine power,
preventing airbag deployment in the event of a crash.
Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology, dual - threshold / dual - stage deployment, and front - passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
CARFAX Vehicle History Reports include title information (including salvaged or junked titles) flood damage history total loss accident history odometer readings lemon history number of owners accident indicators (such
as airbag deployments) state emissions inspection results service records and vehicle use (taxi rental lease etc.).
In the event of a crash
necessitating airbag deployment, the seatback pad could interfere and adversely affect airbag performance, increasing the risk of injury.
The front side airbag construction helps mitigate the risk of
excessive airbag deployment force while eliminating the need for the prior Accord Hybrid's Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS).
Some inconsistencies can be pointed out from the data, including the fact that not all accidents would
involve airbag deployment, and that the sample size for Tesla in testing its Autopilot system could be limited.
New SmartVent side airbags mitigate the risk of excessive
airbag deployment force while eliminating the need for the prior Accord's Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS).
NHTSA had previously investigated data related to an issue
with airbag deployment in Chevrolet Cobalt models in 2007 and 2010, but did not open a formal investigation due to a lack of data.
Concern: In the event of a motor vehicle crash, and the ensuing side
impact airbag deployment, a small child could be placed at an increased risk of spinal injury.
When deployed, the passenger airbag inflates upward and then rearward to maximize its protective potential while reducing the likelihood of injuries caused
by airbag deployment.
Some of the required crash data include pre-crash speed, engine throttle, brake use, measured changes in forward velocity (Delta - V), driver safety belt use, airbag warning lamp status and
airbag deployment times.
Hyundai has announced a safety recall affecting 154,753 examples of the 2011 Sonata sedan over
airbag deployment issues separate to the global Takata recall.
If so, the ORC's circuits could have become damaged, causing a malfunction of the airbag system — either an illuminated malfunction light or
unexpected airbag deployment.
2016 MY recall for 3,700 F - 150 trucks with multicontour seats which may affect proper passenger airbag deployment
Other safety features include driver alert control, run - off road mitigation, and impact and speed
sensitive airbag deployment that will vary deployment pressure and speed, as well as seatbelt pre-tension based on the speed and severity of the impact.
The front passenger's side airbag features an Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) to prevent
airbag deployment if a child or small - stature adult leans into the deployment path.
Prius c comes standard with nine airbags, including a driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System.1 In the event of certain collisions, a sensor designed to monitor the severity of the impact makes adjustments for the
appropriate airbag deployment.
The Dodge Intrepid and the Chrysler Concorde LX / LXi were redesigned for the 1998 model year and modified beginning with 2000 models to
change airbag deployment characteristics.
In the more severe side pole impact, dummy readings of lateral rib compression indicated weak chest protection and the head protection was downgraded to adequate as a result of the
incorrect airbag deployment.
The RLX will also feature the first application of the next - generation AcuraLink Communication System, which incorporates built - in two - way cellular communication to deliver an array of new convenience features,
including airbag deployment notification, stolen vehicle tracking, remote locking and unlocking, security alarm notification and concierge service.
Concern: In the event of unexpected roof
rail airbag deployment, vehicle occupants could be injured yielding an increased potential for a motor vehicle crash.
In the cabin, the A8's Traffic Jam Pilot also keeps tabs on the driver using a small camera integrated into the brow of the instrument cluster, a capacitive - touch membrane ringing the steering wheel, as well as the seatbelt buckle and in - seat weight sensor traditionally used for
governing airbag deployment.