«Side underride collisions are an important safety problem because they defeat crumple zones and
prevent air bag deployment, both vital safety advances in improving protection of passenger vehicle occupants during crashes,» the NTSB said.
Not exact matches
Source: Reuters, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Press Release is on Page 2 Statement: Occupant Restraint Controller September 15, 2016, Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to resolve a condition that may
prevent air -
bag and seat - belt pretensioner
deployment capability in certain crashes.
On vehicles equipped with side
air bags, the front passenger's seat has a side
air bag cutoff system that will
prevent the side
air bag from deploying if a child (or a small - statured adult) is leaning into the side
air bag deployment path