Notes when using cars with airbags

Airbags are now almost mandatory safety equipment in cars. To ensure the highest safety efficiency of airbags, drivers and passengers in the car need to note important points.

Passengers in cars should practice sitting in the correct position.

Because the airbag system will explode very quickly and create a very strong force, do not place any objects in front of the airbag. When the airbag is activated, these objects can hit the passengers in the car and cause serious injury.

Do not let children under 12 years old sit in the front seat, this is very dangerous when the belt system does not have enough pulling force to operate, so when the airbag system deploys, it will be very dangerous because the explosive force of the airbag is very strong and can cause injury or even death to children.

Sitting too close to an air bag or placing your hands or feet on it is especially dangerous. Air bags inflate very quickly and with great force. Serious injury can occur if someone is too close to an air bag when it deploys. Drivers should practice sitting in the correct position, always holding the outside rim of the steering wheel, leaning back against the seat back, and wearing their seat belt properly. Passengers should always keep their feet on the floor.

When the airbag system warning light comes on or flashes continuously while the vehicle is driving normally, the monitoring system is alerting the driver that there is a malfunction in the airbag system and that the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer for inspection as soon as possible.

Do not attempt to repair or tamper with the airbag system yourself. This may cause the airbag to deploy unexpectedly or disable the airbag system.

The airbag will be very hot after it explodes. Do not touch the internal parts of the airbag after it explodes, as this will cause burns.

According to TNO