2008 Ford Crown Victoria Severe Duty Police/Fleet Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 27
2008 Ford Crown Victoria Manual
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Airbag Information SOME COMMON POLICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT AIRBAGS Will there be any way to special order police vehicles without the airbag systems? No. Based on the federal law (FMVSS #208), after August 31, 1993, the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will not be able to sell passenger cars that do not contain passive restraint systems. Can the installation of push bumpers on the front end of the vehicle affect the deployment of an airbag? Different push bumper designs may each have different deformation characteristics in a crash situation that may or may not affect the deployment of airbags. Without the benefit of crash tests on vehicles equipped with push bumpers (there are a number of different styles available), it is Ford's opinion that installation of some push bumpers could affect the timing of the airbag deployment. Use of a push bumper that mounts solely to the vehicles bumper should not have a significant effect upon airbag deployment. Is there a problem with transporting a front seat passenger who has their hands restrained behind their body? This is not a normal riding position for an occupant. The effectiveness of the passenger airbag will depend, in part, upon the occupant's seated position. It is recommended that the seat should be adjusted as far rearward as possible for this situation, and that the occupant sit as upright as possible and be properly safety belted. It is recommended that such passengers be properly restrained in the rear seat if at all possible. Can conditions encountered in aggressive pursuit driving situations (e.g., high speed braking, uneven road surfaces) cause inadvertent inflation of an airbag that might result in loss of vehicle control? No. Aggressive pursuit driving conditions do not fit this criteria. Airbags are designed to deploy in moderate to major frontal crashes based on the detection of sudden deceleration by sensors in the vehicle. 27 2008 Crown Victoria (cro) Supplement USA (fus)
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