Tesla X owners manual page 33

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Airbags How the Airbags Work Types of Airbags Inlation of airbags depends on the rate atModel X has the following types of airbags: which the vehicles cabin changes speed in a•Advanced front airbags: The front airbags collision. The rate of deceleration determinesare advanced airbags designed to reduce whether airbags inlate. airbag related injuries to children or small Airbags inlate instantly with considerableadults who ride in the front seats. On the force accompanied by a loud noise. Thedrivers side, the front airbag works with a inlated bag, together with the seat belts,seat position sensor that adjusts the limits movement of occupants to reduce theinlation level based on the seating risk of injury. position of the occupant. For safety of Front airbags are not ordinarily designed toinfants and small children, the front inlate in rear collisions, rollovers, minor frontpassenger airbag must be disabled, as or side collisions, heavy braking, or drivingdescribed below. over bumps and potholes. Therefore,•Seat-mounted side airbags: There is a signiicant supericial damage can occur toseat-mounted side airbag in each of the the vehicle without the airbags inlating or,front driver, front passenger and second conversely, a relatively small amount ofrow outboard seats. Seat-mounted side structural damage can cause airbags to inlate.airbags protect the thorax region of the torso and the pelvis. They inlate in the If you are planning to modify your vehicle for aevent of severe side impact or severe person with disabilities in a way that mayofset frontal impact. The seat-mounted afect the airbag system, contact Tesla.side airbags on both the impacted and non-impacted side of the vehicle will inlate. When the backrest of an outboard seat is fully folded in the forward position, its associated side airbag does not inlate. • Curtain airbags: There is a curtain airbag on each side of Model X in the front roof- rail. Curtain airbags help protect the head and typically inlate in the event of a severe side impact, a severe ofset frontal impact, or if the vehicle rolls over. Curtain airbags on both the impacted and non- impacted side of the vehicle will inlate. • Door-mounted airbags: There is an airbag on each side of Model X mounted in the trim on the falcon wing doors. These are the same as the curtain airbags in that they help protect the head and typically inlate in the event of a severe side impact, a severe ofset frontal impact, or if the vehicle rolls over. The door-mounted airbags on both the impacted and non- impacted side of the vehicle will inlate. Seating and Safety Restraints 33

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