How An Air bag Safety System Works
Air Bag Safety SRS Helpful Information A vehicle goes through a diagnostic check to ensure the system is operational, if the computer detects a problem it will shut down the system while illuminating the warning light. The technical term for the air bag safety system is supplemental inflatable restraint or (SIR), cushion restraint system, or supplementary restraint system (SRS). Airbag triggering systems have become more advanced and sophisticated, helping to prevent injury and death. To reduce the impact force of bags, multi-stage inflators have been developed to help control deployment based on whether the crash is severe or moderate. According to research, air bags when accompanied with seat belts, reduces the number of deaths due in automobile accidents by 22 %. History Air bags were first commercially available in the 1970s, and were derived from a system used in aircraft in the 1940s. At that time drivers were not required to wear seatbelts and air bags were considered ...