Sentences with phrase «deploying in a crash»

The results showed that the driver's chance of survival was increased by driving a vehicle with a higher mass, driving a newer vehicle, being younger, being a male, using a seatbelt and having the airbag deployed in the crash.

If so, the airbag warning light would illuminate, and the steering - wheel airbag would fail to deploy in a crash.

Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

However, Feinberg said in a press conference that the airbag must not have deployed in the crash in order to be considered.

Standard features include a backup camera and a post-collision braking system that's designed to prevent secondary accidents from happening if the airbags deploy in a crash.

If you do it by disconnecting the battery, don't forget to wait for the backup to drain (enables airbags to deploy in crash that severs battery wiring).

The Problem: Due to a manufacturing error within the airbag inflators, the passenger frontal airbag may not properly deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.

The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.

Toyota is recalling 4,570 Prius and Lexus vehicles in Canada because an electrical issue may prevent the airbags from deploying in a crash; a further 49,000 are being recalled in...

May 22, 2018 — Honda is recalling 69 Honda Civic Hatchbacks because improperly manufactured seatback pads may interfere with how the side airbags deploy in a crash.

«Side curtain airbags should deploy in crashes like this.»

It will call for help even if the airbags don't deploy in a crash.

Basically, a variety of unanticipated conditions could prompt the detection system to deactivate when an adult is seated, preventing the airbag from deploying in a crash.

The second image shows a side airbag deploying in a crash test and how it is able to protect the occupant.

(NHTSA), the condition will cause the airbag warning lamp on the instrument panel to illuminate, notifying the driver that the airbag system requires service, and may cause the driver's airbag to not deploy in a crash.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the condition will cause the airbag warning lamp on the instrument panel to illuminate, notifying the driver that the airbag system requires service, and may cause the driver's airbag to not deploy in a crash.

Conequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

Front airbags are calibrated to deploy in these crashes.

The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor error thereby disabling the air bags from deploying in a crash.

GM became aware of problem with a Chev Silverado pickup whose front airbags didn't deploy in a crash, and is aware of a death and several injuries.

Technicians at several dealerships may have installed the replacement inflators in such a way the airbags may fail to deploy in a crash.

Did the defective airbag fail to deploy in a crash?

Nissan announced recalls for its models, LEAF, Altima, Pathfinder and Sentra for the model year 2013 whose defect is if an adult occupant is in the passenger seat, the seat sensor won't recognize the passenger's presence and the airbag would be deactivated and not deploy in a crash.

If the airbag fails to deploy in a crash a passenger may sustain injuries including:

Not exact matches

In July 2016, after a fatal crash killed a driver using the Autopilot function, CNN reported that several employees tried to warn Musk about the reliability of the technology, and that it wasn't ready to be deployed to consumers.

He started third and when the team decided not to pit it's cars during the safety car (which had been deployed for Ralf Schumacher's crash on the banking) it meant that Sato would emerge from his first stop way back in the midfield.

They also pointed to Rep. Tammy Duckworth, the top Democratic Senate recruit in Illinois, a veteran who lost both legs in a helicopter crash when she was deployed in Iraq, as a female candidate uniquely qualified to address national security issues on the trail.

TRAGIC CRASH A self - driving car involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz., is one of thousands of such vehicles deployed by Uber.

As a result, the center was the first to document that front air bags, which deploy at over 100 miles per hour, can kill small children in low - speed, otherwise survivable crashes.

The technology called Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT) is still in its experimental phase but it holds promise in saving the lives of car crash victims and deployed soldiers who get injured on site.

Genesis returned to Earth in 2004 but was damaged by a crash landing after its parachute failed to deploy on reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

He deploys a central analogy from the history of aeronautical design: In the 1940s, well - trained U.S. Air Force pilots began mysteriously crashing their mechanically sound planes.

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This means the airbags would not deploy in the event of a crash.

2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV The Problem: Part of the passenger - side airbag wasn't adequately attached to another component, meaning it might not deploy properly in a crash.

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Specifically, the second - stage of the dual - stage system may malfunction during the crash, and an improperly deployed bag may result in passenger injury.

The Problem: An open circuit in the airbag systems could be created over time, which may cause the airbag warning light to illuminate and the side and curtain shield airbags and / or front airbags to not deploy, increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

S4.1 The portions described in S4.2 of the following components of vehicle occupant compartments shall meet the requirements of S4.3: Seat cushions, seat backs, seat belts, headlining, convertible tops, arm rests, all trim panels including door, front, rear, and side panels, compartment shelves, head restraints, floor coverings, sun visors, curtains, shades, wheel housing covers, engine compartment covers, mattress covers, and any other interior materials, including padding and crash - deployed elements, that are designed to absorb energy on contact by occupants in the event of a crash.

These airbags deploy from under the dash to help prevent common lower - leg injuries in crashes.

Bucket - seat models include a front center air bag that deploys from the inboard side of the driver's seat and inflates between driver and front passenger for added protection in a side - impact crash.

During the crash, the dummy's head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off to the left, and the side curtain airbag deployed too late (after the time shown in the freeze frame) to offer any head protection, leaving the dummy's head exposed to contact with side structure and outside objects.

Also, the side curtain airbags were lengthened and reprogrammed to deploy earlier in small overlap crashes.

The side air bags deploy from the seats and create a barrier between the seat and the door frame in a severe side - impact crash.

Deploying sensors, DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE Brake scans the road ahead for stopped or slow moving traffic, if it senses the vehicle is moving too fast and a collision may occur, visual and audible alerts are used along with automatic braking to prevent the vehicle from crashing into an object in front of it.

The side curtain airbag, which has an important role to play in small overlap frontal crashes, provided insufficient forward coverage in eight of the minicars and didn't deploy at all in the Toyota Yaris.

Ford announced in November 2014 that is aware of one airbag deployment that might be related to the issue, in which a driver's leg was injured by a metal fragment when the airbag deployed after a crash.

Automakers are deploying new technology on all sides of vehicles and in every direction to prevent crashes or lessen their severity.