Air Bag Systems: Description and Operation

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: SYSTEM DIAGRAM

















SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL

(a) G sensors used for the airbag system are installed on various parts on the vehicle and calculate the deceleration rate of each part during a collision.

(b) Depending on the situation, the center airbag sensor assembly sends a deployment signal to each airbag based on the information from each sensor.

2. DEPLOYMENT CONDITION

(a) FRONTAL COLLISION





(1) Frontal collision signals are produced based on the information from the center airbag sensor assembly and front airbag sensors.

HINT
*: In case of a frontal collision, the ignition signal could be output with the deceleration sensor ON signal even without a signal from the front airbag sensors.

(2) Frontal collision signals are used to deploy the airbags except the side airbags.

(b) SIDE COLLISION





(1) The side airbags are deployed based on signals from the side airbag sensors and center airbag sensor assembly.