Side Impact Airbags
Side Impact Airbag Information
- Many vehicle manufacturers are now fitting side impact airbags as standard to many of their new models.
- Side impact airbags are fitted in such places as inside the seat, the door side panel, or in the area above the door.
- Side impact airbags work on the same principle as frontal airbags but should only deploy in a side impact collision.
- If located inside the seat, the airbag will most likely deploy from the front or centre of the side of the seat closest to the car door.
- Intelligent airbag systems can control airbag deployment according to the crash characteristics and other factors such as: The number and location of occupants, seat position and adjustment.
- When the airbag is deployed, it breaks out of its holder and bursts through the seat seam or cover with explosive power of over 300 km/h allowing the airbag to fully inflate. All this Happens within around 70-1000th of a second.
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Side Impact Airbag Disclaimer
Not all seat covers made by Hunter Custom Covers are suitable for cars with side impact airbags inside of the seats, so the following should be noted when using Hunter Custom Covers seat covers.
Not all seat covers made by Hunter Custom Covers are suitable for cars with side impact airbags inside of the seats, so the following should be noted when using Hunter Custom Covers seat covers.
- Seat covers that have an open section on the outside to allow for airbag deployment must be used for cars that have a side impact airbag system in the vehicle seats.
- If the seat cover is moved from it’s intended placement for any reason, you must ensure that it is placed back in it’s correct position before use.
- The opening on the side of the seat cover must not be covered or sewn up.
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