Mahindra ALTURAS G4 2019 - Airbag Non-Inflation Conditions

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• The front of the vehicle crashes into a high impact point vehicle
such as a truck
• Impact on the hood by falling stones
• The airbag warning lamp is on
• Moderate or severe impact to the middle of the vehicle body’s
side structure. In that case, only the side airbag will deploy
Curtain Airbag and Side Airbag Operation
The airbag inflates when:
• A moderate to severe impact to the middle of the vehicle body’s
side structure
The airbag can inflate when:
• Vehicle rolls onto its side and causes a severe side impact
The airbag does not inflate when:
• Frontal collision while vehicle stops or is moving at a low speed
• Rear end collision
• If the severity of impact to the vehicle is not significant
The airbag seldom inflates when:
• Oblique impact (diagonal direction)
• Frontal impact or rear impact
• Rollover but without a severe impact
• The airbag warning lamp is on
3.13 Airbag Non-inflation Conditions
3.13.1 Low Speed Collision
In collisions, the seat belts are sufficient to protect the vehicle
occupants and the airbag’s may not deploy. In some cases,
deploying airbag in low-speed collisions can cause a secondary
impact to the occupants (light abrasions, cuts, burns, etc.), or loss
of vehicle control.
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