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Limitations to SRS Air Bag
In severe collisions or roll-overs such as those described previously in “SRS Air Bag
Deployment Criteria”, the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in
some accidents, the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its
severity.
Limitations to front/near front collision detection:
The foll owing illust rations are examples of front/near front collisions that may not be
detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.
Impacts involving trees or poles
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle
Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate
Limitations to side collision detection:
The foll owing illust rations are examples of side collisions that may not be detected as
severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipm ent.
Side impacts involving trees or poles
Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles
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Essential Safety Equipment
SRS Air Bags
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