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Airbags also have a shelf life

By, CoolMotor

• 2024-04-18
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Of course, the safety factor of cars has been improved with airbags, but did you know that airbags also have a shelf life? The maintenance of airbags is not as intuitive as the maintenance of car body appearance, and it is easy to be ignored. If the maintenance of airbags is ignored, the airbags may become "invisible killers". to this end,

The airbag suddenly exploded, almost killing the driver and passenger.

According to relevant car safety experts, airbags must be used in conjunction with seat belts to ensure car owners' driving safety. Car owners should not place perfume bottles or accessories near the front passenger airbag. Once the airbag is deployed, these items will be ejected by the airbag and harm the driver and passengers. You should try to avoid high temperature and static electricity at ordinary times, and do not expose the airbag and sensor to high temperature and static electricity environment to avoid causing the airbag to open incorrectly. You should also avoid accidental bumps and vibrations to the airbag sensor to avoid sudden deployment of the airbag. Do not change the airbag system without authorization. and its surrounding layout, do not modify the airbag system wiring without authorization, do not modify the front bumper and the front structure of the vehicle without authorization; if the vehicle is equipped with side airbags and the side airbags are installed on the seats, do not install seat covers on the seats.

Experts say: The airbag will basically not malfunction during the normal use cycle of the vehicle. You can go to the 4S store to check the airbag and its accessories after driving every 10,000 to 20,000 kilometers. However, after ten years of use, the quality of the airbag is difficult to guarantee. , must be thoroughly tested and replaced in time if conditions permit. Master Li pointed out: If the airbag indicator still flashes or stays on for 6 to 8 seconds after the vehicle is started, it means that the airbag is faulty; while the vehicle is running, if the airbag indicator flashes for 5 seconds and then stays on, it also means that If the airbag fails, you must go to the 4S store for inspection and processing in time to prevent the airbag from becoming a "killer".

There are many reasons for the ABS fault light to come on. Don’t panic.

The ABS anti-lock braking system is a relatively common active safety equipment on cars nowadays. When the driver quickly depresses the brake pedal during emergency braking, the front wheels will not lock and the steering ability will still exist, so it is completely possible to stop the vehicle while braking. When moving, take steering measures to avoid dangers ahead and ensure the directional stability of the car. The most important function of ABS is not to shorten the braking distance, but to try to maintain the directional stability of the car during braking. The correct braking action of always pressing the brake pedal without relaxing it is the key to making ABS work.

Don't panic when the ABS fault warning light suddenly lights up. The car's braking system can still work. Just drive the car smoothly to the repair station. If the ABS and handbrake lights light up at the same time, it indicates that the vehicle's braking system may have a serious failure. , you must not continue driving at this time, you should immediately slow down the car and park it on the side of the road, and contact the repair station for rescue in time.