Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

The supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to provide increased collision protection for front seat occupants in addition to that provided by the 3-point safety belt system. The SRS will also provide increased collision protection for the rear occupants with safety canopy modules. Safety belt use is necessary to obtain the best occupant protection and to receive the full advantage of the SRS.

This vehicle line contains dual-stage deployment (advanced restraint system) driver and front passenger air bag modules. These vehicles are also equipped with safety canopy modules and seat side air bag modules. A unique restraints control module (RCM) is used on these vehicles which will detect a potential rollover condition. In addition, 2 front impact severity sensors are mounted to the radiator support bracket, 4 side impact sensors (first row located in each front door, second row mounted at or near each C-pillar), a seat position sensor is mounted to the driver and front passenger seat and a usage detection switch is added to the front driver and passenger outboard buckles.

Safety canopy modules deploy from the headliner, protecting the first and second row outboard occupants (Taurus and Sable) or first, second and third row outboard occupants (Taurus X) during a side impact or if a rollover condition is detected. Seat side air bag modules deploy from the outboard front seat backrest upon a side impact.

Fig 1: Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Components - Taurus X (Illustration 1 of 2)

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Fig 2: Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Components - Taurus X (Illustration 2 of 2)

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Fig 3: Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Components - Taurus and Sable (Illustration 1 of 2)

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Fig 4: Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Components - Taurus and Sable (Illustration 2 of 2)

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