What Makes an Airbag Inflate?; How Does an Airbag Restrain?; Seats and Restraints- Page 75

2015 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Seats and Restraints

It depends on what is hit, the
direction of the impact, and how
quickly the vehicle slows down.

Frontal airbags may inflate at
different crash speeds depending on
whether the vehicle hits an object
straight on or at an angle, and
whether the object is fixed or
moving, rigid or deformable, narrow
or wide.

Frontal airbags are not intended to
inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear
impacts, or many side impacts.

In addition, the vehicle has
advanced technology frontal
airbags. Advanced technology
frontal airbags adjust the restraint
according to crash severity.

The front center airbag is designed
to inflate in moderate to severe side
crashes depending upon the
location of the impact, when either
side of the vehicle is struck. In
addition, the front center airbag is
designed to inflate when the
sensing system predicts that the
vehicle is about to roll over on its

side. The front center airbag is not
designed to inflate in frontal
impacts, near frontal impacts,
or rear impacts.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are designed to inflate in moderate
to severe side crashes depending
on the location of the impact.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are not designed to inflate in frontal
impacts, near frontal impacts,
rollovers, or rear impacts.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag
is designed to inflate on the side of
the vehicle that is struck.

Roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe side
crashes depending on the location
of the impact. In addition, these
roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate during a rollover or in a
severe frontal impact. Roof-rail
airbags are not designed to inflate in
rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags
will inflate when either side of the
vehicle is struck, if the sensing

system predicts that the vehicle is
about to roll over on its side, or in a
severe frontal impact.

In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should have
inflated simply because of the
vehicle damage or the repair costs.

What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
airbag causing the bag to break out
of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,
and related hardware are all part of
the airbag module.

For airbag locations, see

Where Are

the Airbags? on page 3-23

.

How Does an Airbag
Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or
near frontal collisions, even belted
occupants can contact the steering

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2015 Buick enclave Owner Manual - Page 75

  • Both roof-rail airbags will inflate when either side of the vehicle is struck, if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side, or in a severe frontal impact. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the vehicle damage or the repair costs. What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
  • The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module. For airbag locations, see Where Are the Airbags?
  • on page 3-23 . How Does an Airbag Restrain?