Monday 13 April 2015

Kinds Of Airbags

Originally envisaged as an alternative to seat belts, airbags are immediately considered supplemental restraint systems (SRSs). These gas-inflated devices are triggered by sensors inside the van and avail protect during impacts, side hits and rollovers.


Front Seat


Airbags inceptive became conventional in the 1980s. The head ones were installed for drivers and come absent from the steering line. In 1988, Mercedes-Benz introduced the front passenger-side front airbags.


Side


Side torso or window, airbags cushion both front and rear passengers from the side. Torso airbags are normally in the rear seat and inflate between the passenger and his door; curtain airbags inflate across the window from the roof.


Knee


Knee airbags comfort prevent injury to the Chauffeur's legs. The head motorcar To possess them was the 1996 Kia Sportage; they yet persist uncommon.


Motorcycle

Some motorcycles, such as the Honda Goldwing, now have airbags. The first were introduced in 2006.



Rear

Rear curtain airbags contain the back window and rear centre airbags cushion passengers from one another during an impact. Sometimes there are separate curtain airbags for front and rear passengers; sometimes one large curtain that runs the full length of the vehicle is installed.


You can also buy motorcycle airbag jackets.