What is the minimum speed range for airbag deployment?
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In urban areas, vehicle speeds rarely exceed 60 km/h, mostly ranging between 30 to 50 km/h. Below are specific details about relevant aspects: 1. Activation conditions: Airbags do not deploy in all collisions. They only activate when two conditions are met simultaneously - the collision angle (the angle between the impact direction and the vehicle's central axis) must be less than 30 degrees (occurring in frontal collisions within ±30 degrees of the vehicle's central axis), and the collision intensity must be sufficiently strong. 2. Protective function of airbags: The frontal impact force must form an angle of less than 30 degrees with the vehicle's axis for airbag deployment. Airbags won't activate if the vehicle speed is below 20 km/h. This is because collisions occurring at speeds under 20 km/h, while potentially damaging the front of the vehicle, can already provide effective occupant protection through the vehicle's front crumple zones and seatbelts.