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Air bag deployment sensors and controls – Dodge 2011 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front

Air Bags work with the knee bolsters to provide im-

proved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side

air bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant

protection.

Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls

Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system

required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or

side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required.

Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronic

ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air

bags, SAB air bags, and front seat belt pretensioners, as

required, depending on the severity and type of impact.

Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide addi-

tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in

certain frontal collisions depending on the severity and

type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are not

expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or

rollover collisions.
The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all

frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub-

stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli-

sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On

the other hand, depending on the type and location of

impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes

with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a

severe initial deceleration.
The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions.

Side air bag deployment will depend on the severity and

type of collision.

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