It is normal today to get
into a late model vehicle and see the
little abbreviations on the steering
wheel stating �SRS�
or �SIR� or even �Airbag�. This tells
the driver that there is an inflatable
bag that explodes in front of their
face. As scary as that sounds that is
exactly what it does. The bag does have
tiny holes in it to allow it to absorb
your face in a controlled manner.
The Supplemental
Restraint System has been in the
automotive world for over half a century
believe it or not. Developed in 1952 and
patented in 1953 by a US Naval Engineer,
it was first used by Ford in 1971. The
early airbags got a bad rap due to the
fatalities they caused, but further
development and many more additions to
the system brought us to mandate them in
1989.
Today's systems can have
more than eight airbags and can even
sense if passengers are sitting in their
seats. Airbags are extremely complex and
require special knowledge and tooling,
which we have, to correctly diagnose and
repair a problem if one should arise. As
advanced as these systems are, there is
nothing that can compare to the
protection a traditional seat belt can
provide when correctly worn. Bear in mind, a vehicle
is only as safe as it's driver.
to
allow us to inspect your active and
passive restraint systems.
