2007 Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual - Page 78

Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. For example: • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object. • If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits an object does not deform. • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall). • If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle goes straight into the object. Frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger) are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-mounted airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. In addition, roof-mounted side impact airbags are intended to inflate during a rollover or in a severe frontal impact. Roof-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in rear impacts. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-mounted airbags will inflate if the crash severity is above the system's designed "threshold level." The threshold level can vary with specific vehicle design. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is intended to deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck. Both roof-mounted airbags are intended to deploy when either side of the vehicle is struck or during a rollover. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal and near-frontal impacts. For side impact airbags, inflation is determined by the location and severity of the impact. 78