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THE FACTS ON AIR BAGS
READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL!
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) or Airbags have been documented
for saving thousands of lives. Airbags are also blamed for injuries
or fatalities when occupants have not been wearing seat belts or
belts worn improperly. These guidelines will help prevent this type
of injury. Remember, everybody buckle up, children under 12 ride in
back!
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DRIVERS SIDE:
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ALWAYS wear your safety belt snug across your hips and shoulder strap
between your neck shoulder tip
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Hold steering wheel at 9:00 & 3:00 or 8:00 & 4:00(where the grip holds are)
and NOT 10:00 & 2:00 .
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Sit back least 10"away from steering wheel (pedal extenders are available
if this is not possible) with tilt steering aim the wheel at chest area
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Sit back least 10"away from steering wheel (pedal extenders are available
if this is not possible) with tilt steering aim the wheel at chest area
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NO object should be between you and the steering wheel
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PASSENGER SIDE:
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ALWAYS wear your safety belt properly with the seat as far back as possible
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NEVER use a rear facing child seat in front and children age 12 or under should
ride in back! The rear seat is 35% safer than the front
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Do not brace yourself on the dash or raise your hands in the event of a collision
or store or mount anything on the dash and avoid leaning on dash cover
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ALSO:
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Pre crash braking with an improperly restrained occupant puts them out of position
for proper airbag deployment and can put them in danger
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Improper structural body work or windshield installation can affect airbag deployment timing
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Improper structural body work or windshield installation can affect airbag deployment timing
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In Fire Rescue operations airbags can deploy
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Technicians should use care when handling
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Many new vehicles have side airbags and have warnings specifically for them in the
owners manual
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If your air bags have deployed in a crash, your seat belts will not function properly
and your car should not be driven and it should towed in for repairs
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READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC USE OF
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS!
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