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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.
•
Frontal collision at an angle with guard
bars.
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
front compartment or the loadspace.
•
The vehicle rolling over.
•
Frontal collision at an angle with guard
bars.
•
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.
Disabling the Passenger Airbag
The Passenger Airbag should only
be disabled when a rear facing child
seat is fitted to the front passenger
seat.
When an adult is seated in the front
passenger seat, ensure that the
airbag is switched on.
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