An industry - first front center side -
impact airbag deploys to the inboard side of the driver seat to add a layer of protection between driver and passenger and is available on Chevrolet Traverse, Suburban and Tahoe.
Not exact matches
The cars included in the recall may not
deploy an
airbag upon
impact, the Associated Press reports.
In addition to all - disc antilock brakes, the Aviator features Ford's Safety Canopy, which
deploys side curtain - type
airbags during rollovers and side -
impact collisions.
Dummy movements during the
impact were well controlled with its head hitting the front
airbag and staying there long enough to allow the side curtain
airbag to fully
deploy and provide enough coverage from objects outside of the car and side structures.
The front
airbags deploy with less force in low - speed
impacts.
The
airbags may have programming to
deploy only during a frontal
impact and not for a side
impact.
These
airbags deploy instantly based on information about the location and severity of the
impact for maximum protection.
The 2012 Honda CR - V Top Safety Pick also provides top of the line safety by installing multiple
airbags that
deploy only the appropriate
airbag with the appropriate inflation level depending on the level of
impact from the crash.
The system includes sensors, adjacent to both front - and rear - seat occupants, which are calibrated to
deploy the side
airbag and curtain during
impacts that require air bag occupant protection.
There are also new standard safety features, including an industry - first front - center
airbag that
deploys during a side -
impact crash to keep font seat occupants safe from one another during
impact.
Restraint sensors around the vehicle help Rapide decide not only which
airbag to
deploy but also how aggressively depending on the severity of
impact.
The frontal air bags will not
deploy in a side
impact or roll over, unless there is also a front or front - corner
impact of sufficient severity to trigger the frontal
airbags.
The
airbags will not
deploy in a rear
impact.
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.
The Passat S comes with plenty of active safety features including an anti-lock braking system, hydraulic brake assist, engine braking assist, electronic brake - pressure distribution, anti-slip regulation, and electronic stability control with electronic differential lock.The Passat also has many passive safety features such as a reinforced safety cage construction, crash - optimized pedals, a steering wheel that collapses on
impact, anti-intrusion side door beams, side curtain
airbags, passenger occupant detection to determine if the
airbags need
deployed, three - point seat belts for all seats, and height - adjustable front seat belts.The updated 2016 Passat S offers drivers excellent power and engineering while still providing the comfort and upgraded features they expect from Volkswagen.
Side
airbags, including head - protecting curtains and chest - protecting torso
airbags, don't always
deploy because they are designed mainly for true side
impacts — think so - called T - bone crashes at intersections.
Note: Kia says it changed the
airbag system for 2002 and later models built after March 2002 so that the
airbags will no longer
deploy in such a low - speed
impact.
«If the rollover is preceded by an
impact, then the side
airbags may have already
deployed by the time the vehicle flips.
In many vehicles, head - protecting side
airbags are linked to rollover sensors, causing them to
deploy when the vehicle flips, even if there isn't an initial side
impact.
The frame will absorb the initial
impact of the collision, and the
airbags will
deploy to help cushion the blow.
Beginning with 2011 models built after March 2011, the computer algorithm that calculates when to
deploy the side
airbags was optimized to improve occupant protection in side
impact crashes.
Not sure if the
impact resulted in any damage under the skin but as Brendan said, the Corvette's passenger
airbag deployed as well:
Located on both the left and right sides of the vehicle, curtain - side
airbags deploy from above the front and rear side windows in a side -
impact collision.
Side
airbags, especially head - protecting curtains, don't always
deploy because they are designed mainly for direct side
impacts.
Safety is a big deal for me; my 2014 identical model was T - boned at full speed on the driver side by an SUV; my side, head and front
airbags deployed in a nano - second, and as my phone went flying while my car was doing a full 180, the
impact automatically triggered a call to 911 via bluetooth (I had programmed it so, thankfully).
CARFAX shows Virginia damage report on 11/02/2011: accident reported involving right side
impact with another motor vehicle,
airbags did not
deploy.
As a result, the front
airbags can be more accurately
deployed in response to the specific characteristics of what can often be a complex
impact scenario.
CARFAX shows Wisconsin damage report on 05/05/2011: accident reported, vehicle involved in a rear - end collision, involving front
impact with another motor vehicle, very minor damage reported,
airbags did not
deploy; Indiana damage report on 10/22/2011: Accident reported involving right rear
impact with another motor vehicle, damage reported to: right rear, right rear primarily damaged,
airbags did not
deploy.
New side
airbags also
deploy from the side bolster of the front seatsto protect the thorax from side -
impact forces, working in tandem with the front
airbags for the driver and front passenger.
The side curtain
airbags deploy from modules in the roof in the event of a sufficient side
impact, providing a significant level of head protection for outboard occupants.
Six
airbags are also offered including specially designed side -
impact airbags,
deployed from the door to act as a curtain
airbag in the event of a side collision.
However, in the event of a sufficient side
impact that does not result in a rollover, only the
airbags on the
impacted side of the vehicle will
deploy.
The side curtain
airbags will also
deploy and provide head protection in frontal
impacts as necessary.
Airbags shouldn't
deploy in low - speed
impacts because they aren't needed, cost a lot to repair, and could harm out - of - position occupants.
In case of an
impact that causes the front passenger
airbag to
deploy, the loose fasteners are likely to pose a threat.
Airbags should
deploy in the equivalent of a 12 to 14 mph barrier crash, not a 5 mph
impact.
An automatically
deploying roll - over protection system, full - size
airbags for driver and front passenger and the Porsche Side
Impact Protection System (POSIP) provide a high level of protection even when the roof is down.
In the event of a sufficient side
impact or rollover, the side curtain
airbags deploy from the ceiling, providing a significant level of head protection in the window area.
The side curtain
airbags deploy from modules in the roof in the event of a sufficient side
impact or rollover, providing a significant level of head protection in the window area.
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Contrary to popular belief, dash / steering wheel
Airbags only
deploy in a frontal
impact.
An indicator light marked «PASS
AIRBAG,» located on the right of the upper display illuminates to indicate that the passenger's front airbag is off and will not deploy during a frontal i
AIRBAG,» located on the right of the upper display illuminates to indicate that the passenger's front
airbag is off and will not deploy during a frontal i
airbag is off and will not
deploy during a frontal
impact.
In some cases,
impact signals worked properly and
airbags were
deployed, but there was no response from the
airbag module.
Most recently, defective
airbags were a leading culprit, particularly those that failed to
deploy or exploded upon
impact, sending deadly shards of metal into the cabin.