ADDITIONAL SAFETY DEVICES
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In a frontal impact against a rigid
(nondeformable) surface at an im
pact speed equal to or greater than
16 mph (25 km/h).
In the event of a frontal impact with
another vehicle of an equivalent or
higher category, with an impact area
equal to or greater than 40%, where
the speed of both vehicles is equal
to or greater than 35 mph (56 km/h).
In a side impact with another vehi
cle of an equivalent or higher cate
gory, at an impact speed equal to or
greater than 31 mph (50 km/h).
The pretensioners or Airbags may
be triggered by:
– an impact underneath the vehicle
(e.g. pavement kerb);
– potholes;
– a fall or a hard landing;
– stones;
– ...