Safety system of your vehicle
OSA038121
OBH038060
OPA037043
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Front air bags may not inflate in • In a slant or angled collision, the • Just before impact, drivers often
side impact collisions, because force of impact may direct the brake heavily. Such heavy braking
occupants move to the direction of occupants in a direction where the lowers the front portion of the vehi-
the collision, and thus in side air bags would not be able to pro- cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-
impacts, frontal air bag deployment vide any additional benefit, and cle with a higher ground clearance.
would not provide additional occu- thus the sensors may not deploy Air bags may not inflate in this
pant protection. any air bags.
"under-ride"
situation
because
deceleration forces that are detect-
ed by sensors may be significantly
reduced by such “under-ride” colli-
sions.
However, side impact or curtain air
bags may inflate depending on the
intensity, vehicle speed and angles
of impact.
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| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai i20 Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, i20 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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