Side Airbag System and Side Curtain Airbag System: Notes
In case of a side impact, the side airbag, the side curtain airbag, and the seat belt tensioner on the impact side operate in addition to the impact-absorbing body shell of the vehicle, which mitigates the impact forces acting on the head and chest of the occupant. Moreover, the left and the right side impact sensors detect the various states of collision so that the airbag deploys accordingly. The side airbag uses a variable volume type; the construction and the deployment process of the airbag pressure chamber have been improved, and enable a safe deployment regardless of the position of the occupant. Therefore, conventional OPDS related parts are not equipped.
*OPDS: Occupant Position Detection System