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I found this on a search I did... here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag Many advanced air bag technologies are being developed to tailor air bag deployment to the severity of the crash, the size and posture of the vehicle occupant, belt usage and how close that person is to the air bag module. Many of these systems use multi-stage inflators that deploy less forcefully in stages in moderate crashes than in very severe crashes. Occupant sensing devices let the air bag diagnostic unit know if someone is occupying a seat in front of an air bag, whether the person is an adult or a child, whether a seat belt or child restraint is being used and whether the person is forward in the seat and close to the air bag module. Based on this information and crash severity information, the air bag is deployed at either a high force level, a less forceful level or not at all. Adaptive air bag systems may utilize multi-stage air bags to adjust the pressure within the air bag. The greater the pressure within the air bag, the more force the air bag will exert on the occupants as they come in contact with it. These adjustments allow the system to deploy the air bag with a moderate force for most collisions; reserving the maximum force air bag only for severest of collisions. Additional sensors to determine the location, weight or relative size of the occupants may also be used. Information regarding the occupants and the severity of the crash are used by the electronic control unit to determine whether air bags should be suppressed or deployed, and if so, at various output levels. Air bags in certain car models deploy twice, for two crashes; it first deploys and deflates, and then re-inflates upon a subsequent collision.
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What is an air bag module?
IT's a module that controls the Deployment of the air bag & needs 2 b replaced when a new air bag is replaced.
What is air bag module?
IT's a module that controls the Deployment of the air bag & needs 2 b replaced when a new air bag is replaced.
Do steering wheel palm rests affect the deployment of the air bag?
do you mean like a steering wheel, and the airbag is a pump which follows out air if there's a crash.
Is there an engine reset after air bag deployment on a 2001 Pontiac Aztec?
my air bag red light on all the time 2001 Aztec what i can do
What is the minimum speed for air bag deployment in a ford 500?
The force of the collision has to be great enough
To reduce air bag deployment injury how far should you be from steering wheel?
12 inches or more.
What does air bag code 21 on a Mazda 6 mean?
mazda miata air bag code 21
How long does it take an air bag to inflate, protect the driver and deflate:?
From the onset of a crash, the entire deployment and inflation process is about 0.04 seconds. The Airbag begins to deflate immediately due to small vents behind the bag.
What does it mean if my 1995 Ford contour air bag light is flashing?
A malfunction with the air bag system has been detected
How do you repair 1994 ram airbag system after it's deployed?
This is not a DIY repair. Serious injury or death, premature deployment, or no deployment of the air bag, in an accident could result from incorrect installation of the SRS. All or some of the sensors may also need replacing. Take this vehicle to a professional for this repair and forget about repairing it yourself.
What does it mean when srs light is on?
The air bag is buggered
What does air bag code 33 - Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open mean?
The pass side air bag could be unplugged or has been deployed and removed.
