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Dodge 2011 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air

bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be

triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The

inflating SAB exits through the seat seam into the space

between the occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflate

in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves at a very

high speed and with such a high force that it could injure

you if you are not seated properly, or if items are

positioned in the area where the side air bag inflates. This

especially applies to children.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC) Inflator Units
During collisions where the impact is confined to a

particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may

deploy the SABIC air bags, depending on the severity

and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will

deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle.

A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side

curtain air bag. The inflating side curtain air bag pushes

the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and

covers the window. The air bag inflates in about 30

milliseconds (about one-quarter of the time that it takes

to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you

are not belted and seated properly, or if items are

positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag

inflates. This especially applies to children. The side

curtain air bag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when

it is inflated.
Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time,

vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of

whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the

ORC in determining appropriate response to impact

events.

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