Hyundai Elantra: Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? / Air bag inflation conditions

Hyundai Elantra. Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bags

Front air bags and the driver’s knee air bag are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the the severity of impact of the front collision.

Hyundai Elantra. Air bag inflation conditions

Hyundai Elantra. Air bag inflation conditions

Side and curtain air bags

Side and curtain air bags are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side collision sensors depending on the severity of impact resulting from a side impact collision.

Although the driver’s and front passenger’s air bags are designed to inflate only in frontal collisions, they also may inflate in other types of collisions if the front impact sensors detect a sufficient impact. Side and curtain air bags are designed to inflate only in side impact collisions or rollover situations, but they may inflate in other collisions if the side impact sensors detect a sufficient impact.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by bumps or objects on unimproved roads, the air bags may deploy. Drive carefully on unimproved roads or on surfaces not designed for vehicle traffic to prevent unintended air bag deployment.

Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision?
There are certain types of accidents in which the air bag would not be expected to provide additional protection. These include rear impacts, second or third collisions in multiple impact accident ...

Air bag non-inflation conditions
In certain low-speed collisions the air bags may not deploy. The air bags are designed not to deploy in such cases because they may not provide benefits beyond the protection of the seat belts. ...

Other information:

Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: Limitations of the System
The Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA) system is designed to monitor the vehicle ahead on the roadway through camera recognition to warn the driver that a collision is imminent, and if necessary, apply emergency braking. In certain situations, the camera may not be able to detect the vehi ...

Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: Manual adjustment
The front seat can be adjusted by using the levers located on the outside of the seat cushion. Before driving, adjust the seat to the proper position so that you can easily control the steering wheel, foot pedals and controls on the instrument panel. Forward and rearward adjustment To move ...

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