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Future External Airbags Reduce Collision Damage
I-CAR · June 11, 2019
Summary
This article highlights the development of external side-impact airbags by ZF, which deploy prior to a collision using radar sensors to reduce vehicle penetration and occupant injury. While these systems aim to minimize structural damage, they will introduce new repair complexities, including airbag replacement and sensor calibration.
What to do on the job
Anticipate the need for external airbag replacement and radar sensor calibration when repairing vehicles equipped with pre-collision external airbag systems.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the inclusion of diagnostic scans, sensor calibrations, and specialized restraint system replacement procedures on future vehicles equipped with external pre-collision airbag technology.
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