2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 136

Seating and Safety Restraints Driver and passenger dual-stage air bag supplemental restraints The dualĆstage air bags offer the capability to tailor the level of air bag inflation energy. A lower, less forceful energy level is provided for more common, moderateĆseverity impacts. A higher energy level is used for the most severe impacts. Refer to Air bag supplemental restraints system (SRS) section in this chapter. Front crash severity sensor The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to detect the severity of an impact. Positioned up front, it provides valuable information early in the crash event on the severity of the impact. This allows your Personal Safety System to distinguish between different levels of crash severity and modify the deployment strategy of the dualĆstage air bags and safety belt pretensioners. Driver's seat position sensor The driver's seat position sensor allows your Personal Safety System to tailor the deployment level of the driver dualĆstage air bag based on seat position, modifing the level of restraint as appropriate for smaller drivers. 136