2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 64

62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The airbag 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 airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. The side The Advanced Front Airbag gas is vented through the curtain airbag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way, the is inflated. airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time, Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of (SABIC) Inflator Units - If Equipped whether or not an airbag should have deployed. During collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may Front And Side Impact Sensors - If Equipped deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on the severity and In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the ORC in determining appropriate response to impact events. SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. based on the collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.