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Air Bag System Works
Where is the air bag?
The driver's air bag is in the middle of the
steering wheel.
Don't put anything on, or attach anything to, the
steering wheel. Also, don't put anything (such
as
pets or objects) between the driver and the
steering wheel. If something is between an
occupant and an air bag, it could affect the
performance of the air bag
--
or worse, it could
cause injury.
When should an air bag inflate?
The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe
frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will inflate
only if the impact speed is above the system's designed
"threshold level." If your vehicle goes straight into a
wall that doesn't move or deform, the threshold level
is
about 9 to 16 mph (14 to 26 km/h). The threshold level
can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that
it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your
vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such
as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The
air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side
impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not
help the occupant.
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