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Additional information about your airbags – HONDA 2008 Accord Coupe - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Your front airbags are dual-stage
airbags. This means they have two
inflation stages that can be ignited
sequentially or simultaneously,
depending on crash severity.

In a

crash, both stages

will ignite simultaneously to provide
the quickest and greatest protection.

In a

crash, one stage will

ignite first, then the second stage
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inflation time
with a little less force.

After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder from the airbag’s surface.
Although the powder is not harmful,
people with respiratory problems
may experience some temporary
discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.

After inflating, the front airbags
immediately deflate, so they won’t
interfere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.

The total time for inflation and
deflation is one-tenth of a second, so
fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until
they see them lying in their laps.

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Dual-Stage Airbags

more severe

less severe

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