Dual-Stage Airbag Systems

Explain what a dual-stage or dual-threshold airbag system is, how it operates, and what influence these systems can have on fire, EMS, and rescue operations if present at an incident scene.
June 1, 2004
SUBJECT:AirbagsTOPIC:Dual-Stage AirbagsOBJECTIVE:Understand the design and operation of dual-stage or dual-threshold airbag systems.TASK:Explain what a dual-stage or dual-threshold airbag system is, how it operates, and what influence these systems can have on fire, EMS, and rescue operations if present at an incident scene.

Airbags can deploy a second time. If that

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