book.book Page 16 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Airbags Airbags How the Airbags Work Types of Airbags Inflation of airbags depends on the rate at Advanced The front airbags are advanced which the vehicle’s cabin changes speed in a front airbags designed to reduce airbag collision. The rate of deceleration determines airbags related injuries to children or small whether airbags inflate. adults who ride in front. On the Airbags inflate instantly with considerable driver’s side, the front airbag force accompanied by a loud noise. The inflated works with a seat position sensor bag, together with the seat belts, limits that adjusts the inflation level movement of occupants to reduce the risk of based on the seating position of injury. the occupant. For safety of infants Front airbags are not ordinarily designed to and small children, the front inflate in rear collisions, rollovers, minor front or passenger airbag can be disabled side collisions, heavy braking, or driving over as described on page 3.17. bumps and potholes. Therefore, significant Knee Knee airbags and the front airbags superficial damage can occur to the vehicle airbags work together. The knee airbags without the airbags inflating or, conversely, a limit the forward motion of the relatively small amount of structural damage front seat occupants by restricting can cause airbags to inflate. leg movement, thereby positioning If you are planning to modify your vehicle for a the occupants so that the front person with disabilities in a way that may affect airbags work more effectively. the airbag system, contact Tesla. Side Side airbags protect the thorax airbags region of the torso and the pelvis and inflate only if a severe side impact occurs. Airbags on the non-impacted side do not inflate. Curtain Curtain airbags help protect the airbags head and ordinarily inflate only if a severe side impact occurs or if the vehicle rolls over. The airbags on the non-impacted side do not inflate. 3.16 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL