RAM Dodge 2009 Owner's Manual page 65

airbag exits through the seat seam into the space between
the occupant and the door. The side airbags fully inflate in
about 10 milliseconds. The side airbag 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 airbag inflates. This especially
applies to children.
Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC) Inflator Units — If Equipped
During collisions where the impact is confined to a
particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may
deploy the SABIC Airbags, depending on 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 airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes
the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and
covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 ms
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(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 airbag inflates. This especially
applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about
3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.
Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an airbag should have deployed.
Front and Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors aid the ORC
in determining appropriate response to impact events.
Additional sensors in the ORC determine the level of
airbag deployment and provide verification.
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