2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 62

60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Based on the impact sensor's signals, a central electronic ORC deploys the Advanced Front Airbags, SABIC airbags - if equipped, and front seat belt pretensioners - if equipped, as required, depending on the severity and type of impact. Advanced Front Airbags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial deceleration. The side airbags will not deploy in all side collisions. Side airbag deployment will depend on the severity and type Advanced Front Airbags are designed to provide addi- of collision. tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in Because airbag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over certain frontal collisions depending on the severity and time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not type of collision. Advanced Front Airbags are not exgood indicators of whether or not an airbag should have pected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, rollover, or side deployed. collisions. Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all acciThe Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal dents, and also are needed to help keep you in position, collisions, including some that may produce substantial away from an inflating airbag. vehicle damage - for example, some pole collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of hand, depending on the type and location of impact, the airbag system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN position. If the key is in the LOCK