Buick Enclave: What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.
For airbag location, see Where Are the Airbags? .
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near
frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the
driver's or front outboard passeng ...
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 ...
See also:
Vehicle Reminder Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE
This message displays when the outside air temperature is cold enough to create
icy road conditions. Adjust your driving accordingly. ...
Safety guidelines for seat belts,Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)and air bags
WARNING
• Damaged seat belts or seat belts
that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts inst ...
Important safety notes
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section.
WARNING
A driver's attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her p ...