Air Bag Modules

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2002 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Driver-side and passenger-side air bag modules are dual-stage air bags. When vehicle is in an accident of sufficient force, SDM causes current flow through driver-side and passenger-side air bag modules in one or both deployment loops, depending on severity of impact. Stage 1 will deploy during a moderate frontal collision. Stage 1 and Stage 2 will deploy during a more severe frontal collision. Current passing through one or both inflators ignites inflator charges, producing gas which rapidly inflates one or both air bag stages.

Side impact air bag module consists of a single-stage inflatable bag and inflator. When a side impact of sufficient force occurs, SDM causes current to flow through side impact air bag deployment loop, causing side impact air bag to deploy.