Sensor, Impact: Description: Notes
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IMPACT SENSORS
Remote or satellite impact sensors are mounted in various strategic locations of the vehicle. These sensors are mounted remotely from the impact sensor that is internal to the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). Sensors at the front of the vehicle provide an additional logic input for use by the ORC to control the front airbags and the seat belt tensioners. Sensors on each side of the vehicle provide an additional logic input for use by the ORC to control the side curtain airbags, seat airbags and the seat belt tensioners. Two types of sensors are used in this vehicle. They are the acceleration-type and the pressure-type, which are described below in greater detail.