FORD 2003 Explorer Sport Trac v.3 - Manual (Page 91)

All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always
wear their safety belts even when an air bag SRS and Safety
Canopy
௢ system is provided.
To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the inflatable Safety Canopy
௢.
How does the Safety Canopy
ி system work?
The design and development of the
Safety Canopy
௢ system included
recommended testing procedures
that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as
the Side Air Bag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of
side airbags (including the Safety
Canopy
௢).
The Safety Canopy
௢ system
consists of the following:
• An inflatable nylon curtain with a
gas generator concealed behind
the headliner and above the doors
(one on each side of vehicle).
• A headliner designed to flex open
above the side doors to allow Safety Canopy
௢ deployment.
• The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used
for the front airbags.
• Two crash sensors mounted in the b-pillars (one on each side).
• Two crash sensors located at the c-pillar (one on each side).
• Rollover sensor in the restraints control module (RCM).
The Safety Canopy
௢ system, in combination with seat belts, can help
reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact
collision or rollover event.
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