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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (continued)
Force limiter
Above a certain severity of impact, this
mechanism is used to limit the force of
the belt against the body so that it is at
an acceptable level.
Air bags for driver and front
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is in-
dicated by the word “Air bag” on the
steering wheel and the dashboard (air
bag zone
A) and a label on the lower
part of the windscreen or on the sun
visor.
Each air bag system consists of:
– An air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;
– a computer for both systems, which
includes the impact detector and the
monitor controlling the electrical trig-
ger system for each of the gas gen-
erators;
– depending on the vehicle, an addi-
tional side impact detector;
– a single å warning light on the
instrument panel.
The air bag system uses pyrotechnic
principles. This explains why, when
the air bag deploys, it will generate
heat, produce smoke (this does not
mean that a fire is about to start)
and make a noise upon detonation.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will deploy immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial injuries or other problems.
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