Which One is the Driver Side Airbag?
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Driver side airbag is located on the outer side of the seat, designed to mitigate injuries caused by side impacts. In the event of a lateral collision, the side airbag can reduce physical injuries such as fractures resulting from direct contact between the rear passenger's arm/ribs near the door and the door panel. The airbag system is a passive safety protection system that, when used in conjunction with seat belts, provides effective collision protection for occupants. During vehicle collisions, car airbags can reduce head injury rates by 25% and facial injury rates by approximately 80%. The airbag system mainly consists of airbag sensors, collision airbags, and electronic control devices.
I've been a taxi driver for over a decade. See that raised part right in the center of the steering wheel? Under that plastic panel marked with AIRBAG or SRS logo lies the driver's airbag. This thing is designed with extreme precision – it must be integrated with the steering wheel as one piece, otherwise the fragments would fly everywhere when deployed, making it even more dangerous. I remember once stopping a young guy from sticking rhinestones on his steering wheel – in a real crash, those gems would become bullets. The crucial point is that airbags must work in tandem with seatbelts. Without the seatbelt, the body moves forward too fast, and the airbag might not inflate completely in time.
