What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.
For airbag location, see Where Are the Airbags?.
See also:
Exterior
Built on the same platform as the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL, the
Escalade ESV stretches 20.4 inches longer than the regular Escalade. Fourteen of
those inches go to extending the wheelba ...
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and
rest.
Other driving tips include:
- Keep the ve ...
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: Is there anything I might add
to or change about the vehicle
that could keep the airbags
from working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that
change the vehicle's frame,
bumper system, ...