What is the unluckiest thing when driving? It is that the airbag did not pop up during the collision. There is something worse than the airbag not opening. That is, the vehicle did not collide, but the airbag popped out by itself. In fact, this kind of thing happened. The reason at the time was that the airbag components were aging. And the airbag popped out inexplicably while driving. And caused the car to stop suddenly. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Although no one wants to use airbags, the inspection of airbags should never be neglected! Many car users are concerned about the maintenance of the vehicle. Even the spare tire can be taken care of. But few people care about the inspection of the airbag. On the one hand, the “hidden” of airbags is relatively concealed. On the other hand, there is too little knowledge about it. And, the maintenance of the airbag is not as intuitive as the maintenance of the exterior of the car body. And it is easy to be overlooked, thus turning this “safeguard” into an “invisible killer.”

Before the vehicle is ignited, the trip computer will conduct a self-check on the electronic equipment of the entire vehicle. The indicator light on the meter is normal when it is off. And it is always on or flashing to remind you. That you need to go to 4S for testing as soon as possible! Many car owners would disagree with this malfunction light. Everyone knows that behind the small reminder lights. There are various safety hazards hidden. Never careless!

In addition, every time the vehicle travels 10,000 to 20,000 kilometers, you should go to the 4S shop to check the airbag and its accessories. It is possible to request the 4S shop to test the airbags during vehicle maintenance.

Theoretically, the design life of the car’s airbag is consistent with the life of the entire car. However, due to the lack of design standards, the actual life of airbags is not that long. Although there is no clear shelf life, the quality of airbags cannot be guaranteed even if they do not detonate after 8 to 10 years of use. This is because the chemical substance (deflagrant) used to detonate the airbag is likely to deteriorate and fail within a few years. The sealing coating on the airbag may also fail. Therefore, if possible, it is best to replace the airbag within 8 to 10 years of use. Several major Japanese car companies have begun informal discussions about whether the airbags should be replaced on time. It may not be long before replacing the airbag will become one of the maintenance manuals!

In addition to the failure of the airbag itself. Our car owners need to be careful not to cause safety hazards due to your wrong behavior when using the vehicle.

Airbags must be used in conjunction with seat belts to protect the safety of the occupants in the car. And everyone should not trust airbags too much. Only when you have mastered excellent driving skills and awareness can you take your life in your own hands.

 

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