Airbags and Police Equipment
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment in front of the airbag
module cover or in front of the seat
areas that may come in contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. Dash, tunnel or console-mounted
equipment should not be placed
outside of the specified zone. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury. Do not mount equipment between
the side of front seat to the door trim
to block deployment of the side
airbag. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury. Dual driver and passenger airbags, and side
airbags affect the way police equipment
can be mounted in police vehicles.
Any surfaces that could come into contact
with an airbag, once it has deployed, must
not damage the airbag or alter its
deployment path.
Once the airbag has fully deployed, any
peripheral equipment surfaces that could
come into contact with the airbag (such
as when the airbag deflates with the
loading of an occupant) must not damage
the airbag or alter its deployment path.
Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could
damage the nylon airbag material and
reduce the effectiveness of the airbag.
Some approximate dimensions for airbags,
at full inflation, are provided in Figures 1
through 5. These dimensions are
somewhat flexible and represent free form
deployments without the loading of
occupants. The shaded areas in Figures 6
through 8 represent available police equipment mounting zones. These zones
are shown for police vehicles equipped
with standard bucket seats. The zone
dimensions provided in Figures 6 through
8 are approximate and will vary with the
loading of occupants in the seats.
All airbag and equipment mounting zone
dimensions are approximate due to
different airbag deployment
characteristics.
No equipment will mount between the side
of the front seat and the door trim to block
deployment of the side airbag.
Figure 1
13 inches (330 millimeters) from
center of emblem.
1.
13.2 inches (335 millimeters)
from center of airbag door.
2.
29.5 inches (750 millimeters).
3.
Note: No objects should be placed between
the airbags due to airbag variability.
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