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Safety systems
2-stage front airbags
The 2-stage triggering of the front airbags
provides optimum restraint in crash
situations at around 30 km/h. There is a
separate firing pellet for each stage in the
driver's and front passenger's airbag. These
ignite successively at specified time intervals.
Ring airbag
Passenger Protection
SSP282_070
A so-called "ring airbag", which inflates like a
life belt, is used on the driver's side. This
radial inflation method affords particular
protection to drivers sitting very close to the
steering wheel. The centre of the steering
wheel does not move as the airbag unfolds
and is inflated in the form of a ring. A
rectangular fabric layer is additionally sewn
to three sides of the ring. One side is left free
to allow the airbag to slide over the non-
moving centre section of the steering wheel.
This airbag design satisfies the requirements
of the latest American legislation and
involves compliance with biomechanical
values for so-called "Out Of Position" (OOP)
driver posture. If the driver's head or upper
part of the body is very close to the steering
wheel at the time of airbag unfolding (OOP),
this airbag concept can prevent serious
injury.
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