How The Driver's Airbag Works - Acura 1997 NSX Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Frontal Collision Range
Airbags inflate and deflate only once.
They cannot protect you during any
additional impacts that can occur
during a crash sequence.
Injuries, including fatal injuries, can
occur in a severe collision, even if
seat belts are worn properly and the
airbags inflate. No safety system can
provide complete protection in a
severe crash.
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Just from viewing the vehicle
damage after a crash, it is very
difficult to accurately determine if
the airbags should or should not
have inflated. In some cases where
the airbag did not inflate, extensive
visible damage indicated that the car
absorbed much of the crash energy,
and the airbags were not needed. In
other cases, a severe jolt, such as an
impact to the undercarriage, may not
cause extensive body damage but
may still cause the airbags to inflate.
Supplemental Restraint System

How the Driver's Airbag Works

If you ever have a severe frontal
collision, your airbag will instantly
inflate to help protect your head and
chest.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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