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SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
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11. Take out the deployed module assembly from
bench vice and conduct suitable activities
towards scrapping of the constituent
components. Airbag module assemblies are
generally made up of aluminum, stainless steel
or mild steel, nylon, plastic etc. After the
module assembly is removed from bench vise,
the constituent components could be scrapped
as per the guidelines/laws for non-hazardous
waste materials.
11.1.6. COMPONENTS
11.1.6.1. RESTRAINT WITHOUT AIRBAGS
Restraints system without airbags consists of
following main components:
Seat Belt.
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).
Micro-switch.
A. SEAT BELT
With these seat belts occupants have to buckle the
seat belts before starting to drive the vehicle.
B. EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (ELR)
It is a locking mechanism which is activated in
following conditions:
When a sudden deceleration is sensed
When the seat belt webbing pull-out speed
exceeds a threshold value
When one side of the vehicle is more inclined
than the other side.
E.g. If one of the vehicle tyre goes off-road during
driving.
C. MICRO-SWITCH / SEAT BELT REMINDER
WARNING LAMP
Micro switch is a device which indicates the
whether the seat belt is worn or not. This switch
activates the warning light
(which is in the
instrument cluster
) If the seat belts are not buckled
properly or not worn.