What does it mean when the car SRS indicator light is on?

[Robinson]

When the car SRS indicator light is on, it refers to the airbag system. If this light appears, it indicates a fault in the airbag or seat belt pretensioner system. This fault does not affect driving, but in the event of an accident, the airbag may fail to deploy, thereby losing its passive protection function. Here is some relevant information about airbags: 1. Airbags are installed in three directions inside the vehicle: the front (driver and front passenger seats), the sides (front and rear rows), and the roof. They consist of three components: the airbag, sensors, and the inflation system. The function of the airbag is to reduce the severity of injuries to occupants during a collision, prevent secondary collisions, or protect occupants from being thrown out of their seats in dangerous situations such as vehicle rollovers. 2. In the event of a collision, the inflation system can rapidly inflate the airbag in less than one-tenth of a second, causing the airbag to expand and deploy from the steering wheel or dashboard. The airbag evenly distributes the impact force across the head and chest, preventing direct contact between occupants and the vehicle body, thereby reducing the likelihood of injury and providing protection.