Volume Six, Issue 10
OCTOBER 2004
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October 2004 - Accident Reconstruction Newsletter
new air bag technology
Airbag technology is under continuous development. For example, an inflatable curtain has been designed that would deploy in the event of a rollover crash to protect occupants' heads and prevent ejection. Another airbag has been developed that would inflate under the front edge of the seat cushion during a frontal crash, keeping motorists upright and preventing them from submarining under their safety belts. A seat belt airbag has also been developed that would provide protection for all occupants in a crash; it works by inflating the torso portion of the belt. There's even a pedestrian airbag that has been developed to deploy on the outside of a vehicle -- airbags are installed at each windshield pillar to provide head protection to a struck pedestrian. Some manufacturers also provide knee airbags which are usually mounted in the lower instrument panel. Knee airbags distribute impact forces that effect knees to reduce leg injuries. They also help reduce forces on the occupants' chest and abdomen by controlling occupant movement.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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About Air Bags - module, crash sensors, electronic control unit, on-off switch, during deployment, after deployment.
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Types of Air Bags - front, side, curtain, tubular, seat-mount, door-mount, combo.
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Minimizing Risk and Injury - occupants, parents, small adults, elderly, pregnant women, medical conditions, first responders, children.
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November 2004 Training Events
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