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1.18 METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/3) Driver’s and passenger air bags These may be fitted to the front seats on the driver and passenger side (loca- tion A). on the steering wheel for the driver and in the dashboard for the front passenger; – an electronic unit for system monitor- ing which controls the gas generator electrical trigger system; – a special warning light å ; – remote sensors. The air bag system uses pyrotechnic principles. This explains why, when the air bag inflates, it will gener- ate heat, produce smoke (this does not mean that a fire is about to start) and make a noise upon detonation. An air bag may inflate immediately, causing some minor, superficial grazing to the skin or other discom- fort. Operation This system is only operational when the ignition is switched on. air bag(s) inflate(s) rapidly, cushion- ing the impact of the driver’s head and chest against the steering wheel and the front passenger’s head against the dashboard. The air bag then deflates immediately so that the passengers are not impeded in any way when they get out of the vehicle. A |