Airbag Repairs Newcastle.
Fitting and Adjusting Air Bags
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Air Bags:- Parts
An air bag is composed of 3 main parts:
- The air-bag normally made of a thin nylon fabric
- The impact sensor that tells the bag to inflate.
- The inflater - An explosive device generating Nitrogen Gas
Air Bags:- Function
During a crash or vehicle impact there is a sudden change in momentum. This change triggers a mechanical switch or accelerometer that closes an electrical contact and tells the sensors that a crash has occurred.
The sensors immediately analyse information from the accelerometer built
into a microchip and ultimately trigger an explosive device that reacts
sodium azide (NaN3) with potassium nitrate (KNO3) to release hot Nitrogen
gas that inflates the airbag folded into the steering wheel or dashboard.
This all happens in 0.04 seconds.
Recently other side impact bags have been fitted to the car seat or door.
Air Bags:- Risk
If the driver or passenger is sitting too close to the airbag say within
2 to 3 inches then the force of an air bag inflating can cause serious
injury. Remember its main purpose during a crash is to slow you down gradually
to help protect you from serious injury and this is most likely to occur
as you hit the stearing wheel or dashboard.
Placing yourself 10 inches (25 cm) from your air bag gives you a greater
margin of safety.
Measure the distance from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone.
If you currently sit less than 10 inches away, you should adjust your
seat if at all possible.
We replace and check airbags fitted to most makes of cars.
Newcastle Upon Tyne repair of all types of auto electrics and specialising in:- |
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Air Bags Serviced and fitted to most makes of cars:- |
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Alfa Romeo Air Bags |
Jeep Air Bags |
Puma Air Bags |
Kit Cars - Electrics Finishing
Designing and building unique wiring harnesses.
Specialist in manufacturing and fitting custom wiring harnesses for kit
cars.