What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag
sensing system detects that the vehicle is
in a crash. Additionally, in the case of a “rollover
capable” roof-mounted side impact airbag, the
sensing system detects that the vehicle is about to
roll over. The sensing system triggers a release
of gas from the inflator, which inflates the airbag.
For the frontal airbags, the inflator, airbag, and
related hardware are all part of the airbag modules
inside the steering wheel and in the instrument
panel in front of the right front passenger. For
vehicles with roof-mounted rollover airbags, the
airbag modules, the inflator, and the airbags are
located in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side
windows.
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal
collisions, even belted occupants can contact the
steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate
to severe side collisions, even belted occupants
can contact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags
supplement the protection provided by safety belts.
Airbags distribute the force of the impact more
evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping
the occupant more gradually. But the frontal airbags
would not help you in many types of collisions,
including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side
impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion
is not toward the airbag. Roof-mounted rollover
airbags would not help you in many types of
collisions, including many frontal or near frontal
collisions, and rear impacts.
Airbags should never be regarded as anything
more than a supplement to safety belts, and then
only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal
collisions for the driver’s and right front passenger’s
frontal airbags, and only in moderate to severe side
collisions or rollovers for vehicles with roof-mounted
rollover airbags.
72
Содержание 2007 9-7X
Страница 6: ...These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle 6...
Страница 20: ...Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop 20...
Страница 147: ...NOTES 147...
Страница 148: ...Instrument Panel Overview 148...
Страница 262: ...NOTES 262...
Страница 318: ...NOTES 318...
Страница 330: ...Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 4 2L L6 engine here is what you will see 330...
Страница 332: ...When you open the hood on the 5 3L V8 engine here is what you will see 332...
Страница 461: ...Engine Drive Belt Routing 4 2L V6 Engine 5 3L V8 Engine 461...
Страница 463: ...Maintenance Record cont d Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed 463...
Страница 464: ...Maintenance Record cont d Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed 464...
Страница 482: ...NOTES 482...