2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 62

60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may produce substantial Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) vehicle damage - for example, some pole collisions, The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other required for this vehicle. hand, depending on the type and location of impact, The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or Advanced Front Airbags may deploy in crashes with side airbags in a frontal or side collision is required. little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe Based on the impact sensors signals, a central electronic initial deceleration. ORC deploys the Advanced Front Airbags, SABIC airThe side airbags will not deploy in all side collisions. Side bags - if equipped, Supplemental Side Seat Airbags - if airbag deployment will depend on the severity and type equipped, and front seat belt pretensioners - if of collision. equipped, as required, depending on severity and type of impact. Because airbag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not Advanced Front Airbags are designed to provide addigood indicators of whether or not an airbag should have tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in deployed. certain frontal collisions depending on the severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Airbags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions. Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls