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3. AIRBAG FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
1) Bag (Cushion)
The airbag system performance is influenced on the cushion size, shape and position.
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The cushion strength is a important parameter on the impact absorb effect.
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Therefore, the control of the airbag performance depends on cushion size, shape, inflator
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characteristic and vent hole size for the gas discharge.
The cushion's material and folding function to control the cushion deployment
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direction and the performance to protect passenger's
2) Airbag Module
The driver airbag module is under the center pad of the steering wheel.
The passenger airbag module is installed in the instrument panel at passenger side.
The driver and passenger side airbag is inside each seat.
- Do not disassemble the airbag module because unintentional deployment of the airbags
resulting from any damage or interference of the module can cause injury.
3) Module Cover/Housing
· It is a type of a container that includes the cushion and the inflator.
The module housing functions to deliver the reaction force between the body structure and
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the airbag (The airbag reaction is absorbed generally to the steering wheel or instrument
panel).
The module cover must be considered in a viewpoint of protection between exterior,
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internal units and cushion. Also the module cover should be designed not to cause any
personal injury for deployment.
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