However, not all airbags work as they should; cases of improper or failed
deployment of air bags have led to serious injuries as well as death.
The safety list includes tire pressure monitoring, traction / stability control, daytime running lights,
plenty of air bags, and more.
The steering wheel is comfortable to hold, and having all the cruise control buttons located on either side
of the air bag make it very easy to use the cruise control features.
While you may not be able to personally check for the presence and
functionality of air bags, it's still important to make sure they're working properly.
The one in the steering wheel is undoubtedly there
because of the air bag, with the presumption that anyone qualified to work on the air bag can get the proper tool.
It's a small, all - wheel - drive, four - door hatchback that has an excellent warranty, a
bunch of air bags and sells for about $ 16,000.
Now the
cost of the air bag is part of the base price of a car, and isn't listed separately - making them even more desirable for consumers.
Standard equipment includes heated mirrors, an iPod - integrated stereo, remote keyless entry, air conditioning, anti-lock brakes, stability control and a
host of air bags.
The values he stressed were safety, in the
form of air bags and a stronger body, and the environment — improved fuel efficiency.
The safety list includes traction / stability control, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes, hill start assist, a
plethora of air bags, and tire pressure monitoring system.
Unfortunately, many people will opt for that silly moon roof or upgraded sound system before they will make the sensible
choice of air bags and stability control.
A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the
performance of the air bag.
I think it is a dangerous vehicle to be in if you have a bad accident as i have read other
reviews of air bags not deploying anywhere in the car.
Just like small children, your dog is also at risk of injury or even death from the
force of air bags going off.
These rebates are tied to certain features of the vehicle, such as the
presence of air bags and passive restraint systems or advanced anti lock braking systems.
Because of the extra safety that comes with certain
types of air bags, insurance companies give huge benefits for having them installed.
But stability control, ABS,
lots of air bags, and a nine - speaker stereo are standard, plus A / C and cruise control.
All models of the Fit come with traction and stability control, active head restraints, anti-lock brakes, and
plenty of air bags.
Also includes Automatic
Notification of Air Bag Deployment Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance Emergency Services Roadside Assistance Remote Door Unlock OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics Hands - Free Calling AccidentAssist Remote Horn and Lights Information and Convenience Services and Driving Directions (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly.
Includes Automatic Crash Notification Automatic Notification
of Air Bag Deployment Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance a link to all Emergency Services Roadside Assistance Remote Door Unlock OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics Hands - Free Calling and Remote Horn and Lights (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly.
Not only do you have elements like the ParkView ® rear back up camera, but there are other safety elements like a full
suite of air bags, electronic stability, parking sensors, and blind spot monitoring.
Ford estimates that the new system will cut in half the
number of air bag deployments needed when occupants are wearing safety belts in accidents.
Most of that comes from nearly tripling the
availability of air bags, from about 500,000 vehicles in 1990 to an estimated 1.3 million vehicles in model year» 91.
Beyond the full
complement of air bags — including active knee protection for front passengers, certainly a selling point among pro athletes — and warning systems, computerized information about component wear and vehicle malfunctions is broad, including brake wear and flat - tire warnings.
There are essentially no options — almost everything you'd pay another car company to add on is already included: keyless entry; electric windows and locks; cruise control; power rack - and - pinion steering; remote gas filler door release; rear window wiper and defroster; and a full
set of air bags, front and side — all standard.
According to General Motors President Lloyd Reuss, the best kind of accident is the one you don't have.GM, criticized by safety groups for the
lack of air bags in many of its current vehicles, steps into the safety - marketing arena with a new pitch: accident avoidance.
Under study are knee cushions that deploy from under the dash in an impact and retract afterward to be used again, and a seat system in which the height, weight and gender of each occupant is fed into a computer to adjust the position of each seat, the tension of each safety belt and the inflation
rate of each air bag.
She also had pain on the left side of her face, jaw and some left arm pain caused by the inflation
of the air bag on her left side and also reported some hip pain.
TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters)- Honda Motor Co is recalling about 63,200 vehicles due to a defect in driver - side air bags made by Takata Corp, the latest in a
series of air bag recalls across the industry that have affected nearly 16 million vehicles to date.
It filters irritations and impulses more efficiently, not by
means of air bags but through enhanced physical compliance.
In the affected vehicles, the owner's handbook information may incorrectly describe the functionality
of the Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp.
Due to electrical noise beyond the
tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and / or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Each new Dodge Durango comes with active head restraints which reduce whiplash and a full
selection of air bags.
Air bags (multi-stage) Regulates the
amount of air bag necessary for the front passengers by crash severity.
Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a
loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions.
In addition to anti-lock braking and stability and traction controls, a
bevy of air bags fill the cabin.
A new Trail Teams package bundles off - road equipment into a single option.2010 Toyota Land Cruiser: A new «Safety Connect» telematics system alerts emergency responders in the
event of air bag deployment and the navigation system has been enhanced with XM NavTraffic.
On
top of the air bags, the vehicle also has four wheel anti locked brakes, four wheel disc brakes, brake assist, daytime running lights, traction control, electronic stability control and child safety locks.
With the power of the V - 8, the
safety of the air bag and anti-lock brakes and the traction of four - wheel drive, the Grand Wagoneer is a go - anywhere - at - any - time - with - anybody type of vehicle.
Dual - stage frontal air bags with GM Passenger Sensing System: The system works with the front passenger seat and differentiates between adults — 5 th percentile females and larger — and small children or child seats to adjust air bag deployment, which can help reduce the
risk of air bag - induced injuries.