Conditions In Which Airbags Will Not Deploy - MG ZS Manual

SEATS & RESTRAINTS
Conditions in Which Airbags Will Not
Deploy
The deployment of airbags does not depend on the vehicle
speed, but on the object that the vehicle hits, angle of
impact and the rate at which the car changes speed as a
result of a collision. When the impact force of collision
is absorbed or dispersed to vehicle body, airbags may not
deploy; however, airbags may sometimes deploy according
to impact condition. Therefore, the deployment of airbags
shall not be judged based on the severity of vehicle damage.
Front Airbags
Under certain conditions the front airbags may not be
deployed. Some examples are listed below:
• The impact point is not central to the front of the
vehicle.
• The impact is not of sufficient force (the impact is with
an object that is not solid, such as a lamp post or central
barriers).
• The impact area is high (collision with the tailgate of a
truck).
• Impacts to the rear or side of the vehicle.
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• The vehicle rolling over.
Seat Side Airbags and Side Head Impact
Protection Airbags
Under certain conditions the seat side and side head
airbags may not be deployed. Some examples are listed
below:
• Side impacts at certain angles.
• Light side impacts such as a motorcycle.
• Impacts that are not central to the side of the vehicle,
either too far toward the engine compartment or the
loadspace.
• The vehicle rolling over.
• The angled impact is not of sufficient force (the impact
is with an object that is not solid, such as a lamp post
or central barriers).
• The impact is not of sufficient force (with another
vehicle, stationary or moving).
• The impact is from the rear of the vehicle.