At what weight does the passenger airbag turn off?
approximately 65 lbs
The front passenger’s airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child).
Will passenger airbag deploy without passenger?
No, the passenger-side airbag is supposed to be disabled when the seat is unoccupied or holding a briefcase or something similar. In fact, the airbag may not deploy even if a small adult is sitting in the front passenger seat. If the seat is empty, though, the passenger-side airbag should remain off.
How are airbags used to protect both drivers and passengers?
The airbags will protect both drivers and passengers from direct impact. After that, the gas will escape through these holes, which makes the airbag become smaller overtime for driver to get out. The ACU developers also have carefully calculated the inflation time.
What happens if you don’t have an airbag?
Airbags are lifesavers when you are speeding and hit another car head-on or hit a stationary object. If you do not have an airbag, you could find yourself being thrown through the windscreen. When you hit something at high speed, your car will start to decelerate, and this will activate an accelerometer that triggers the airbag circuit.
How does an air bag work in an accident?
When accident happens, the air bag will operate and reduce most of the damage for driver and other people on car. Yet many drivers do not know airbag deployment conditions nor its operation to deploy. In this article, we will tell you more about how air bag system works and in what exact conditions airbag would deploy.
Where is the button to turn off the airbag light?
This is the first thing you should check when you want to remove the airbag light. Maybe someone before you turned it to Off by mistake, which will make the airbag light stay on in most cars. This button is usually on the dashboard on the passenger side, and you may see it if you open the passenger door or the glove box.