Identifying Car Safety Risks: Airbag Deployment Malfunctions

When your car comes into collision with another vehicle or a hard surface, a series of different automatic inputs from your Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) will trigger. Your seat belt sash will automatically tighten, forcing you in place to prevent you from launching off your seat. Next, your car’s airbag…

What to Know If There’s No Communication With the Airbag Module

When it comes to your airbag system, the SRS airbag module plays a crucial role in the way it works. The so-called airbag electronic crash unit controls the airbag deployment, exchanges information with the vehicle’s engine, and stores crash data. However, one problem that you may encounter is when your…

Understanding How an Airbag System and Its Components Work

A vehicle’s airbag system plays a crucial role when it comes to saving lives after a crash. Without it, drivers and passengers involved in crashes and collisions might suffer severe injuries and even immediate death. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), airbags have saved more than…