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Airbag Non-deployment
Impacts below a pre-determined threshold level may not cause the
airbag’s to deploy in the following cases:
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Collision with Utility Poles or Trees
Airbags may not inflate if the vehicle collides with objects such as
utility poles or trees, where the point of impact is concentrated
to one area and the full force of the impact is not delivered to the
sensors.
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Under-ride Situations
Running under a truck's tail gate may not provide the
decelerations necessary for airbag deployment. Just before
impact, drivers often brake heavily. Such heavy braking lowers
the front portion of the vehicle causing it to “ride” under a vehicle
with a higher ground clearance. Airbags may not inflate in this
“under-ride” situation where deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be significantly reduced by such
“under-ride” collisions.
Rear-end Collisions
Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions,
where occupants are moved backward away from the airbags by
the force of the impact. In this case, inflated airbags would not
be able to provide any additional benefit.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) (if equipped)
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