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Airbags
All Cayenne models are equipped with dual front Advanced Airbags that
offer upper-body protection with an added degree of intelligence. A
weight sensor in the passenger seat automatically switches the
passenger side bag off when unoccupied or fitted with a child seat.
These are augmented by a side-impact protection system featuring a
thorax airbag in each front seat. Curtain type airbags on each side of
the roof provide optimal head protection for both rows of seats. When
these are deployed, they form a protective cushion along the side of the
vehicle.
To provide better detection of a head-on collision, two additional impact
sensors are located at the front of the new Cayenne. As a result, the
front airbags can be more accurately deployed in response to the
specific characteristics of what can often be a complex impact
scenario.
The driver and front passenger airbags use a gas generant based on an
organic propellant. The airbags are therefore lighter more compact and
easier to recycle.
A rollover detection system provides additional protection in the event
that the vehicle overturns. Using sensor acquired data, the rollover
detection system enables early deployment of the curtain airbags and
triggers the seatbelt pretensioners.
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