Dodge 2014 Dart Owner's Manual page 81

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB)
Inflator Units
The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are
designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side
air bags to inflate, based the severity and type of colli-
sion.
Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air
bag inflators on the crash side of the vehicle may be
triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The
inflating SABs exit through the seat seam into the space
between the occupant and the door. The SABs fully
inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves at
a very high speed and with such a high force that it could
injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the side air bag inflates. This
especially applies to children.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC) Inflator Units
During collisions where the impact is confined to a
particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may
deploy the SABIC air bags, depending on the severity
and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will
deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle.
A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side
curtain air bag. The inflating side curtain air bag pushes
the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and
covers the window. The air bag inflates in about 30 mil-
liseconds (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to
blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you
are not belted and seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag
inflates. This especially applies to children. The side
curtain air bag is only about 4 inches (10.16 cm) thick
when it is inflated.
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