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Reduced-force frontal air bags for the driver and
right front passenger are designed to work only
in moderate to severe crashes where the front
of
your vehicle hits something. They aren't designed
to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed
frontal crashes. And, for unrestrained occupants,
reduced-force frontal air bags may provide less
protection in frontal crashes than more forceful
air bags have provided in the past. The side
impact air bags
for
the driver and right
front
passenger
are
designed
to inflate
only in
moderate to severe crashes where something hits
the side of your vehicle. They aren't designed to
inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes.
Everyone
in
your vehicle should wear a safety
belt properly
--
whether or not there's an air bag
for that person.
Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate with
great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If
you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could
seriously injure you. This is true even with
reduced-force frontal air bags. Safety belts help
keep you in position for air bag inflation before
and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt,
even with reduced-force frontal air bags. The
driver should sit as far back as possible while still
maintaining control of the vehicle. Front
occupants
should not lean on or sleep against
the door.
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