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What type of airbag has the technology to determine if airbags are necessary to deploy and with what force?
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What is the physics behind the dangers of air bag safety?
the extremely rapid inflation of airbags. not wearing a seatbelt when an airbag inflates. being positioned incorrectly in the seat when an airbag inflates. if this question is for study island the answer is all of the above.
Which basic principle of force and motion is important in designing safe car and airbag technology?
inertia
Why are airbags designed to deflate rapidly?
An airbag works by increasing the time it takes to reduce the drivers momentum; they are thus actually designed to deflate slowly (in relative terms). A longer change means a lower impulse, and therefore less force acting on the person. This lowers the risk of a serious blunt-force injury and is why an airbag is safer.
What does an air bag have over a seatbelt?
An air bag decreases the time of impact. An easy way to explain it is the physics equation F=MA, Force=Mass X Acceleration. When an airbag deploys it increases the time of impact which in turn lowers the force that is inflicted upon the driver. A seatbelt alone will not do that. This is why even with airbags people involved in a traffic accident often break ribs, or have substantial bruising on their chest from the seatbelt. The airbag is what keeps them from experiencing even more substantial injuries.
How do air bags protect us in collisions?
When the crash sensor in the car detects a collision, it sends a signal to the control module which deploys the airbag. There are various types of crash sensors, like the older ones which were placed in the front of the car (in the crash zone area), and the latest micromachined accelerometers that are installed inside the control module or the airbag brain. The micromachined accelerometers actually measure the speed and severity of the collision. There are also sensors placed in the doors, for deploying the side airbags. The front and the side sensors only work with the front and the side airbags, respectively. An airbag installed in the dashboard or in the steering wheel will only be deployed, if there is a front-end collision, such as in the case of a head-on collision or within 30 degrees from any side from the core of the car. The same rule applies to airbags installed at the sides of the car. The airbag is deployed when the car is hit at a certain angle. The ones on the left won't deploy, if the collision is on the right side and vice versa. The control module or the airbag brain is a small computer that receives data of the crash from different sensors, and then decides which airbag is to be deployed. It is unable to deploy an airbag, if it receives only one pulse. It would need two or more pulses from the sensors to do so. The second pulse comes from the arming sensor that is located inside the car, which senses a sudden decrease in speed. When the control module is certain about a severe crash, it signals the squib inflater, also known as the igniter, which is an electrical device that has a thin bridge wire. As the current flows through the wire, it overheats, and ignites the airbag propellant which is made of sodium azide. Sodium azide is a fast-burning fuel that produces large amounts of nitrogen gas, which goes through filters and fills the nylon airbags. After your head hits the nitrogen-filled bag, the bag deflates by releasing the gas through tiny holes. The cloud of smoke that fills the vehicle, is actually talcum powder or cornstarch. The powder prevents the bag from sticking to itself, while it's folded inside. The nitrogen gas that is released from the tiny holes is absolutely harmless (nitrogen actually constitutes 78% of the air that we inhale). One just needs to open the doors or windows for the gas and the powder to escape. The side airbag system differs from the one in the front. It uses a stored-gas inflater which consists of a cylinder that incorporates 3000-4000 psi of compressed argon gas. The control module signals the igniter, which melts a tiny bladder inside the cylinder. The argon gas then fills the airbag and helps inflate it. Like nitrogen, argon is also harmless.
How do you disconnect airbags in a 2002 Chevy Cavalier?
The airbags on a 2002 Chevy Cavalier are disconnected by removing the positive battery cable and pulling the airbag fuse. The wiring harness to the airbag can then be pulled to allow the airbags to be taken out.
Ford-150-truck-does it have airbags?
it depends on the year. if it does then you will find the letters SRS or AIRBAG on the panels where the airbags are Yes it has 4 airbags.
Conclusion for a research paper on airbags?
a conclusion for an airbag
Does the 1995 Lincoln Town car have front airbags?
Yes,since 1990 it had standard driver airbag and optional passenger airbag,since 1992 std.dual front airbags and since 1999 std.side combination head and torso airbags.
Does a 93 Toyota pickup have airbags?
The small trucks do not have an airbag.
Why are airbags important?
airbags are important because if you get in to a crash you can die without an airbag and its also used for cushion when it happens
Hit head on airbags opened so now you want your car fixed but you do NOT want airbags but your horn does not work and the airbag light is on what do you do to fix this?
The best choice is to REPLACE the airbags!The SRS airbag is a safety device which can save your life in case of an accident!
If airbags are deployed in an accident should paramedics be called?
It's not necessary to call paramedics unless someone is injured. Airbag deployment should not be a measure of when to call ems.
Does the 1991 Honda Accord have an Airbag?
do 1991 honda accords have airbags?
Did 95 Geo Tracker have driver side airbag?
No airbags in the 1995.
Where are the airbags located in the Ford Focus?
The Ford Focus comes equipped with 6 airbags. In the front of the car there is a driver airbag in the steering wheel, a passenger airbag in the dash, as well as airbags mounted on the side of both the driver and passenger seats. The car also features curtain airbags mounted on both sides of the vehicle.
Where is the airbag sensor located?
depends on which airbag, side airbags are in the B post Depending on the vehicle they can be almost anywhere on the car.
