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Why Side Air Bags?
A number of car manufacturers now offer
side-mounted air bags as standard or optional safety equipment for front seat passengers.
Side air bags protect drivers and front seat adult passengers in certain side-impact
collisions. A much smaller number of manufacturers offer side-mounted air bags in the rear
seat as standard or optional equipment. Take a moment to read your owner’s manual and
identify where the side air bags are located in your vehicle. The following table briefly
describes the different types of side air bag:
| Side Air Bag Types |
Description |
| Roof-mounted systems |
Curtains and head tubes come out from the roof line along the
upper edge of the doors. These air bags come down along the window to protect your head
and neck. |
| Door-mounted systems |
Door-mounted air bags break out of the armrest or the door
just above the armrest. When fully inflated these air bags are about the size of a plastic
grocery bag filled with air. These air bags protect your chest. |
| Seat-mounted systems |
Seat-mounted air bags come out through the side of the seat
back cushion closest to the door. Some air bags will inflate to the size of a small
cushion, while others can inflate to the size of a large pillow. The smaller air bags
protect your chest, while the larger ones protect your chest and head.
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