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Can the airbag deploy when you brake hard without hitting anything?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, Airbags are activated by accelerometers, not by contacts. If you change speed more than you should, the accelerometer picks this up and tells a computer to set off the airbag, which it does in time to prevent serious injury. This is regardless of the cause of the change in speed.
And no, hitting the steering wheel will not set an airbag off; it neither makes an accelerometer work enough to notice a change, and would be a rather dangerous idea since most car wheels also carry horn and other function controls.
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Can a airbag deploy without a key in the ignition?
i was at a demo for the jaws of life, and the guy said if at the seen of an accident and the airbags did not deploy just remove the key from the ignition. the airbag will not go off
How quickly will an airbag deploy?
On sensing a collision an airbag will deploy in an average of just 30 milliseconds.
How does an airbag deploy?
An airbag depoys when a hard impact its the vehicle and the airbag automatically deploy's before the driver and passengers hit the front of the car/seat.
Can airbag deploy with rearend impact?
it will deploy if hit hard enough.
Is it normal for a 1996 tercel airbag to not deploy?
It is suppose to deploy in a frontal crash
Will a airbag go off if your battery is disconnected?
No an airbag will not deploy if the battery is disconnected
Why is the airbag symbol on in your car?
The airbag system has a malfunction and will not deploy if needed as long as the airbag symbol stays on.
How many times will an airbag deploy?
Once
Will airbags deploy when the car is off?
If the car is off and no one hits you the airbag should not deploy. If you are driving and stopped at a traffic light and someone hits you, the airbag could possibly deploy depending on the impact of the accident.
How many mph does an airbag deploy?
200 mph
How do you remove the airbag on a 2002 Lincoln ls?
Drive and hit a brick wall, the airbag will deploy. Then remove it.
Can an airbag deploy if the vehicle being hit is stopped?
yes
