SUBJECT:AirbagsTOPIC:Airbag Cut-Off SwitchesOBJECTIVE:Understand the influence of airbag cut-off switches on rescue and EMS procedures at vehicle crash incidentsTASK:Using the Dodge Dakota Sport case study, develop a plan of action for dealing with a driver trapped in a vehicle with a loaded passenger airbag
Mercedes, like BMW and others, places side-impact airbags inside the doors. The ML430 SUV, for
example, has an airbag ID on both the front and rear door panels. Nothing new here, but make sure you
scan the door panel closely to see the ID. Notice how it blends into the interior trim colors of the
vehicle. Remember, for door-mounted airbags, the airbag unit will always be toward the latch end of the
door and above the level of the armrest. The ID will be in this area as well.
At crash scenes with cars
