2014 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 72

70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side air and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will bags to inflate, based on the severity and type of collision. deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be triggered, releasing a large quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating SAB exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflates in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves at a very high speed and with such a high force that it could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side air bag inflates. This especially applies to children. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side curtain air bag. The inflating side curtain air bag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The air bag inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag inflates. This especially applies to children. The side curtain air bag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of During collisions where the impact is confined to a whether or not an air bag should have deployed. particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may deploy the SABIC air bags, depending on the severity