How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Frontal airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body.
But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant’s motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? for more information.
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts.
See also:
Passing
More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. Because
the rig is longer, it is necessary to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle
before returning to the lane. ...
RKE without Remote Start Shown
RKE without Remote Start Shown
(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking, see “Locking
Feedback” under Vehicle ...
Power Door Locks
(Unlock): Press to unlock the doors.
(Lock): Press to lock the doors.
See “Power Door Locks” in Vehicle Personalization . ...
