1994 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 40

related hardwareare all partof the air bag inflator module packed inside the steering wheel. How does an ais bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements protection provided by the safety belts. Air bags distribute the force the impact of more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But bags would not air provide protection in many types collisions, including of rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward the bag. Air bags air should never be regardedas anything more than a . supplement to safety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal collisions. What will you see after an air bag inflation? After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occursso quickly that some,peoplemay not even realize that the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub may be hot for short time, but the portion the a of bag that comes into contact with you will not beto hot the touch. There will be small amounts smoke and of dust coming from vents in the deflated air bag. air The bag will not impede the driver's vision or ability to steer 2Q