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Airbags Deployment Conditions
When front airbags (if equipped)
should not deploy?
Minor frontal collision : Seat belt (if worn)
offers adequate occupant protection in low
severity collisions. The airbags are trig-
gered only when there is a collision severe
enough to trigger the airbags. Deployment
of frontal airbags is not beneficial in low
severity collisions.
Side collision : During a side collision, oc-
cupants tend to move sideways. There-
fore, deploying frontal airbags in such
situations will not benefit the occupants.
Rear collision : During a rear collision, oc-
cupants tend to move (rearwards) away
from frontal airbags. Therefore, deploying
frontal airbags in such situations will not
benefit the occupant protection. Head re-
straints and seat belts provide occupant
protection during a rear collision.
Rollovers collision: During a rollover col-
lision, unbelted occupants may float inside
the passenger compartment. This will in-
crease the risk of injuries and may prove
to be fatal. Wearing seat belts provide
highly effective occupant protection during
rollover collision. Front airbags are not de-
signed to deploy in a rollover as frontal
airbags cannot offer any protection in
rollover collision.
When front airbags deploy with minor
or no visible vehicle damage?
The airbags are triggered only when there
is a collision severe enough to trigger the
airbags. The extent of vehicle damage is
not always the correct indicator for airbag
deployment. In some extreme/rare condi-
tions; of rough road driving, running into a
curb or hitting other fixed objects; the
airbags may deploy depending upon the
severity of collision. In some of these con-
ditions, damage to the vehicle may be
minor or not be readily visible.
When front airbags not deploy, even
with exterior visible vehicle damage?
The airbags are triggered only when there
is a collision severe enough to trigger the
airbags. The amount of visible vehicle
damage is not always the correct indicator
for airbag deployment. Some collisions
can result in visible damage but no airbag
deployment because the airbags would
not have been needed or would not have
provided protection even if they had de-
ployed.
Seat belts, if worn, offer adequate occu-
pant protection in such cases.
SAFETY
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