Chapter 7: Other Vehicle Occupant Protection Systems

7-2 National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010)

Chapter Objectives•Identify common vehicle occupant protection systems

•Describe different types and locations of air bags

•Review air bag information in owner’s manual•Describe air bag suppression system•Identify presence of an on-off switch

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Active and Automatic Occupant Protection•Active protection

▪Features require action by the occupant

•Automatic protection▪Features are built into the vehicle▪Protects without any action by the occupant

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Active Protection•Lap/shoulder belts •Child restraint systems•Lap belts

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Automatic Seat BeltsDoor or Track-mounted shoulder belt with manual lap belt

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Automatic Seat BeltsDoor-mounted automatic lap and shoulder belt

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Automatic Protection: Air Bags

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How Do Air Bags Protect People?•Spread the crash forces over a large part of the body

•Are used one time only; must be replaced after a crash

•Must be used with seat belt

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Air Bag Warnings•Always on sun visor•Sometimes on air bag

cover•Sometimes inside door •Sometimes on seat belt

or vehicle seat•Can be almost anywhere

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Examples of Some Air Bag Markings•SRS •SIR •SIPS•SIAB •IC

7-11 National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010)

Activity 1: Explaining Air BagsAnswer the following items in your workbook, then discuss:

1. Why you need to identify air bags?2. How air bags protect you in a crash?3. What do you do with air bags after a

crash?

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Air Bag Active Suppression:On-Off Switches •Check owner’s manual

to see if on-off switch is present

•May be installed if switch has been approved by NHTSA

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Air Bag Automatic Suppression

•May suppress passenger side air bag for smaller occupant or if seat is empty

•Check owner’s manual to see if passive suppression is present▪Identify location of indicator light▪Identify how system works

7-14 National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010)

Hands-On Activity 2: Finding Air Bag Information

Question/Instruction Vehicle 1 Vehicle 2What is the vehicle make and model?Describe the location of all labels/markings for frontal air bags.What pages in the owner’s manual discuss the frontal air bag system?

Describe the location of all labels/markings for side impact air bags.What pages in the owner’s manual discuss the side air bag system?

7-15 National CPS Certification Training - April 2007 (R1010)

Chapter Review•Where can you find the air bag warnings?•What is the difference between active and automatic protection?