Airbag Malfunction? Assessment of Airbag (Non) Deployment – Proceeding of the Expert exemplified by Real Cases

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Main author

Rau, H.

Co-Authors

Ahlgrimm, J.; Rohm, M.

Type of media

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Publication type

Lecture

Publication year

2000

Publisher

9. EVU-Jahrestagung, Berlin 2000

Citation

Rau, H.; Ahlgrimm, J.; Rohm, M.: Hat der Airbag versagt? Problematik der Einschätzung des Fehlverhaltens von Airbagsystemen. 9. EVU-Jahrestagung, Berlin 2000

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German, 37 pages, 20 figures, 5 references
Airbag, passive safety, in-depth analysis

The number of cars equipped with airbags has been rising constantly. At the same time, an increasing number of airbag malfunctions has been reported. This paper examines different examples of airbag malfunctions and their implications for accident reconstruction. Two main defects are described. It is crucial for the injured person that a technical proof of the airbag malfunction is possible.