Occupant Protection

• 1Steering Wheels

  Steering wheels are turned in order to steer the vehicle. They consist of formed urethane over a metal core, with leather or wood grain added in some cases for a more luxurious feel.

  

• 2Driver Side Airbags

  Driver Side Airbags are installed in the center of the steering wheel. They deploy primarily in frontal collisions to protect the driver’s head and body.

  

• 3Passenger-Side Airbags

  Passenger-side airbags are installed in the instrument panel on the passenger side of the vehicle. They deploy during frontal collisions to protect the front-seat passenger.

  

• 4Knee Airbags

  Knee airbags are installed below the steering column and the instrument panel on the passenger side. They deploy during frontal collisions to protect the driver's and passenger's legs.

  

• 5Seat Cushion Airbags

  Seat cushion airbags are installed under the seats. They deploy within the seat during frontal collisions to prevent occupants from sliding forward.

  

• 6Side Airbags

  Side airbags are installed mainly in the sides of seats. They deploy during side collisions to protect the occupant.

  

• 7Rear-End Impact Airbags

  These airbags are installed above the rear window. They deploy during rear collisions to cover the rear window and protect the heads of rear seat passengers.

  

• 8Curtain Airbags

  Curtain Airbags are designed to deploy from above the vehicle’s side windows, expanding downward to protect the occupant’s during a vehicle side-impact collision or rollover type crash.

  

Pedestrian protection

• 9Pop-Up Hood Actuators

  These actuators are installed in the engine compartment. They lift the hood during collisions with pedestrians to ensure a gap between the hood and engine. This lessens the impact on the pedestrian's head.