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Some modern cars include a switch to disable the front-passenger airbag, in case a child-supporting seat is used there (although not in Australia, where rear-facing child seats are prohibited in the front where an airbag is fitted). In vehicles with side airbags, it is dangerous for occupants to lean against the windows, doors, and pillars, or ...
The passenger-side airbag was a "dual-stage" airbag, meaning that the impact sensors determined the force used to deploy the airbag based on the severity of the impact. Of the original fleet of Chevrolets, virtually all were eventually disposed of except one, which is currently fully restored.
To this category belong seat belts, deformation zones and air-bags, etc. Advancement in passive safety systems has progressed very far over the years, and the automotive industry has shifted its attention to active safety where there are still a lot of new unexplored areas.
Airbags, advanced driver assistance features, and high-strength materials mean that the safest cars today are far better at protecting people from injuries than ever before. Although most new cars ...
The parent company of Chrysler and Dodge is recalling a total of 318,000 vehicles over air bag parts that can potentially shatter and cause injury.
The system consists of a mechanically [20] activated [21] side airbag that protects the front seat occupants torsos from hitting the cars interior. [22] In 1998, for the 1999 model year, the system was extensively redesigned.
The first airbag was also installed in a Japanese car, the Honda Legend, in 1987. [57] In 1988, Chrysler was the first United States company to install standard driver's side air bags, in six of its passenger models. [58] In 1989, Chrysler became the first U.S. auto manufacturer to install driver-side air bags in all its domestic-built ...
Pages in category "Airbags" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...