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 by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's 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:
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following accessories can be used for up to
10 minutes after the engine is turned off.
• Audio System
• Audio Steering Wheel (if equipped)
• Clock
• Power Windows
• Sunroof (if eq ...
Drunk Driving
WARNING:
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your
reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol.
You can have a serious—or even ...
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric
conversions. See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants for more information.
Engine Specifications
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