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Airbag Deployment Conditions

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Hyundai Elantra. Air bag inflation conditions

Front Airbags

The driver and front passenger airbags and the driver knee airbag are designed to deploy in frontal collisions, depending on the severity of the impact.

Hyundai Elantra. Air bag inflation conditions
Hyundai Elantra. Air bag inflation conditions

Side Airbags and Side Curtain Airbags

Side airbags and side curtain airbags deploy when side impact sensors detect a side impact, depending on the severity of the impact.

Although the driver and front passenger airbags are designed to deploy only in frontal collisions, they may also deploy in other types of collisions if the frontal impact sensors detect a severe impact. Side airbags and side curtain airbags are designed to deploy only in side collisions or rollovers, but they may deploy in other collisions if the side impact sensors detect a sufficiently severe impact.

If the underbody of the vehicle strikes bumps or objects on rough roads, the airbags may deploy. Drive carefully on rough roads or surfaces not intended for vehicle travel to prevent unintentional airbag deployment.

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