In case of a failure to deploy or an injury
from the airbag deployment, an injured person can seek compensation.
Not exact matches
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.
In some vehicles, the chemical enhancer for the second - stage
airbag deployment could be missing
from the module, which could greatly increase the injury risks in a crash that requires second - stage
airbag deployment.
In a frontal
airbag deployment, the
airbag may not completely fill or the cushion may detach
from the
airbag module due to misalignment of components within the module, increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced today that it will stop using non-desiccated ammonium nitrate Takata inflators — the kind linked to 10 U.S. deaths
from shrapnel in an
airbag deployment — starting next week in the U.S. and by mid-September worldwide.
The Problem: The chemical enhancer for the second - stage
airbag deployment could be missing
from the module, increasing the risk of an injury in a crash that requires second - stage
airbag deployment.
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.
Ten standard
airbags and advanced
deployment system cushion you
from harm in the event of an accident, with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) fitted to ensure that child seats can be properly anchored.
The Jeep Compass was named in two separate recalls for a total of 3,969 units — 2,469
from 2017 - 2018 need to have their instrument panel light sensor checked to make sure gauges are legible in the daytime; and the 2018 model (1,500 units) is named in another recall to address loose mounting nuts in the passenger side
airbag module that could fire out in a
deployment.
The advanced
airbag system features a dual - stage
deployment function to help lessen the impact, and the front seats have sensors to prevent the
airbags from unnecessarily deploying.
A potential inadvertent
deployment of the driver side
airbag is responsible for 770,000 SUVs being recalled; a fire risk
from the alternator is responsible for 565,000 other vehicles.
While Takata has agreed to declare its
airbags in nearly 34 million vehicles defective yesterday, a new report
from Bloomberg says the supplier changed the design to reduce the risk of abnormal
deployment back in 2008.
If the passenger is sitting «out of position» — such as leaning forward in the pathway of the
airbag deployment — the auxiliary vents remain open, directing a significant amount of gas out and away
from the occupant.
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airbag deployment, concierge services, remote control via an app installed on a compatible smartphone, and the ability to add GPS navigation
from Garmin for vehicles not equipped with the option
from the factory (it is activated by a dealership for a fee, however, does not include SiriusXM Travel Link or 3D mapping).
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from battery, automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights, 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, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Brake Fade Compensation, Start - off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand - by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Emergency trunk release, Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS), Front passenger seat - occupation recognition with passenger's
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airbags, Tire Pressure Monitor
If you assess your front and side
airbag situation and determine that your pup is safe
from a
deployment, there's still one additional safety matter to attend to.
Specifically, Forstrom maintains that the whole «insurance fraud» mess resulted
from the fact that during the auto accident, he «suffered a concussion / brain trauma caused by
airbag deployment» that caused him to temporarily have no recollection of the accident.
Brought on behalf of Patricia Mincey, the lawsuit charges that the companies concealed the defective nature of their
airbag systems — including potential overpowered
deployment —
from consumers for more than a decade prior to the woman's June 2014 accident.
According to a letter sent by GM to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue with the
airbags stems
from an incorrect part used in the
airbag inflator, which can cause the
airbag to rupture during
deployment.
This reduces your risk of injury or unconsciousness
from the
airbag's
deployment.
This can range
from information regarding speed,
deployment of
airbags, and even video
from onboard cameras shortly before a crash.