Conditions in which the Side Airbag and Side Curtain Airbag may not Deploy
Since side airbags and side curtain airbags are designed to deploy when impact force exceeds a preset value, they may not deploy when impact forces are reduced by the vehicle's crush zone, or when a side impact is applied in the front or behind the passenger compartment. Also, these airbags may deploy in the case of side slip collision or when the vehicle rollovers, but in such cases will not provide full occupant protection.