The new 2013 Buick Enclave is just about to hit the streets equipped with the new center airbag. The new center airbag is an industry first but expect to see more manufacturers using this bag in the near future.  We now have another location to check for “loaded” bags and another area to “keep your …

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Here’s a quick look at an airbag that we could be seeing in the near future. The TRW airbag is roof mounted and replaces the driver and passenger front bags. This thing is the infation cylinder type and requires a very large cylinder.   Since Mercedes-Benz introduced the frontal airbag as an option on its …

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More and more auto manufacturers are using laminated glass in the passenger windows of their vehicles.  New crash standards are a part of the reason why, but auto manufacturers are marketing it as sound-dampening, and it’s catching on fast.  The new Dodge Avenger (figure 1) is equipped with laminated glass on the driver and front …

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Airbag Inflation Cylinders Are Everywhere!   By now, most of us understand that cutting an airbag inflation cylinder is a bad idea.     In this training, we will cover the different locations where we may encounter inflation cylinders.  There may be a few that surprise you. But first, a few facts about Airbag Inflation …

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Check out the roof airbag gas inflator locations on this 2009 Nissan 350 Z. This isn’t the only vehicle out there with inflators in this area. We are getting better at pulling interior trim to locate hazards in the pillars and roof rails but what about in the roof? One of the roof removal work …

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