Impact Depending Airbags: Conventional airbag systems are unable to differentiate between a severe impact and a lighter one. When the are deployed, they are inflated to the fullest level, making the airbag as hard as possible. In a low-level accident, this is not necessary. The intelligent ID airbags are equipped with a two-stage gas generator. In a more severe impact, they inflate to their fullest level with minimum time delay, providing maximum protection for the occupants. However, when the accident is less severe, they allow for a slightly longer delay before deployment, protecting the occupants with a more gentle inflation. Whatever the severity of the impact, the airbags ensure that neither the driver nor the front passenger contacts the steering wheel or instrument panel.
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