Where Are The Airbags? (Left-Hand Drive Shown, Right-Hand Drive Similar); When Should An Airbag Inflate - Chevrolet CORVETTE Owner's Manual

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Where Are the Airbags?
(Left-hand Drive Shown,
Right-hand Drive Similar)
The driver frontal airbag is in the centre of
the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger frontal airbag
is in the passenger side instrument panel.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
Seats and Restraints
The driver and front outboard passenger
seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the
sides of the seatbacks closest to the door.
Warning
If something is between an occupant and
an airbag, the airbag might not inflate
properly or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury or even
death. The path of an inflating airbag
must be kept clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an airbag, and
do not attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any
other airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that block the
inflation path of a seat-mounted side
impact airbag.

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See
Airbag System 0 57. Airbags are designed to
inflate if the impact exceeds the specific
airbag system's deployment threshold.
Deployment thresholds are used to predict
how severe a crash is likely to be in time
for the airbags to inflate and help restrain
the occupants. The vehicle has electronic
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