Exam 3

Question 1

In response to federal regulations in the mid-19__s, technology using pyrotechnic devices was developed to solve earlier air bag problems.

Answer 1

1980s

Question 2

Lap/Shoulder belts are ______ means of occupant restraint.

Answer 2

primary

Question 3

Before deployment, the system is in a state of ______ unless a system fault is detected.

Answer 3

Readiness

Question 4

All forward-facing child safety seats must be secured by a top _____ strap.

Answer 4

Tether

Question 5

The primary impact sensors are located on the left and right front _____ rails or in the center of the radiator support.

Answer 5

Frame

Question 6

Wear your seat belt and ensure a minimum of __cm.

Answer 6

25 cm

Question 7

______ safety technologies are systems that are designed to avoid collision mitigation systems, also known as ADAS.

Answer 7

Proactive

Question 8

Replacement windshield glass and adhesives must meet the specified requirments MVSS ___/___.

Answer 8

212/216

Question 9

When the steering wheel is in a straight-ahead position, the clockspring is designed to move . turns of the steering wheel in one direction _ turns total.

Answer 9

2.5 turns

5 turns

Question 10

Air bag systems are _________ to the seat belt systems.

Answer 10

Supplemental

Question 11

The pre-tensioners are controlled by the ____.

Answer 11

ASDM

Question 12

The reaction housing is constructed of ________ with steel end caps.

Answer 12

Aluminum

Question 13

Once the child is 6 years of age or is more than __ kg you may use the vehicle seat belt system.

Answer 13

18 KG

Question 14

Front seat belt retractors are usually located at the base of the centre or _ pillar, while rear seat belt retractors are usually located in the ____ panel area under the parcel shelf or inside the quarter panel.

Answer 14

B pillar

Sail

Question 15

The inflator produces a large quantity of nitrogen, this entire sequence takes place in less than 1/__ of a second.

Answer 15

1/20

Question 16

A typical sensor is composed of a gold-plated ball or sensing mass that is held in place by a magnet. The magnet holds the ball about _mm away from a set of electrical contacts. The contact remains closed for approximately _ milliseconds.

Answer 16

3mm

3

Question 17

The most common anchoring system of seat belt components is to the ____ of the vehicle. Some systems have their anchors attached to the seat frame and are known as an all ____ to seat system.

Answer 17

body

belts

Question 18

Some manufactures use compressed _____ gas to inflate the bag rather than sodium azide.

Answer 18

Argon gas

Question 19

The applied force must be at least equal to the minimum force required for deployment and must occur within __ degree window, no more than __ degree from either side of the vehicle centre line

Answer 19

60 degree

30 degree

Question 20

An accelerometer sensors contains a _________ element that is distorted during a collision. The element generates an analog voltage.

Answer 20

Piezoelectric

Question 21

The air bag is a cloth or nylon cushion with a lining coated with _______ or ___.

Answer 21

Cornstarch or talc

Question 22

Typically the side impact air bags will deploy in __ ms

Answer 22

11 ms

Question 23

A child who is under the age of 6 years and whose weight is between 9 kg and __ kg (20lb and 40lb) must be properly secured in a forward-facing child seat.

Answer 23

18 kg

Question 24

When the sodium azide is ignited it produces ______ gas.

Answer 24

Nitrogen

Question 25

After deployment, the surface of the air bag may contain a powdery residue. This power consists primarily of cornstarch or talc and by-products of the chemical reaction. Sodium _______ dust is produced as a by-product of the deployment reaction.

Answer 25

Hydroxide

Question 26

The primary impact sensors will close during a __ km/h impact, but not under 16km/h. A safing sensor closes during an impact of less than __km/h confirming their is a crash.

Answer 26

22km/h | 16km/h

Question 27

In vehicles equipped with side air bags, newborns and infants under __ lbs should always be secured in the rear seat.

Answer 27

20 lbs

Question 28

Wait for about __ minutes before touching any metal surfaces of the inflator module.

Answer 28

10 minutes

Question 29

Many ASDM modules contain a __-volt back-up power supply.

Answer 29

36 volt

Question 30

A child from birth to under _ kg (20lb) must be in either a rear-facing infant seat or a rear-facing convertible seat.

Answer 30

9 kg

Question 31

The diagnostic module is sensitive to ESD ______ _____

Answer 31

electrostatic discharge

Question 32

An air bag enhancer pack is filled with sodium _____.

Answer 32

Azide

Question 33

Engineering a vehicle which uses a variety of materials us a common practice that most manufacturers are embracing called ______ Media.

Answer 33

Mixed

Question 34

A ____ bolster is built into the lower part of the instrument panel on the lower portion of the dash carrier.

Answer 34

Knee bolster

Question 35

Depending on the physical size of the occupants and their positioning in the seats, the knee bolsters prevent the driver or front seat passengers from sliding in a forward and down direction, which is known as ________.

Answer 35

Submarining

Question 36

ASDM Air bag _____ diagnostic module

Answer 36

System

Question 37

The air bag inflator module are made from _______ steel.

Answer 37

Stainless

Question 38

______ sensors detect impact direction and severity and signal the inflator module to deploy.

Answer 38

Impact

Question 39

In order to allow the air bag system to discharge allow _ to __ minutes before servicing.

Answer 39

5 to 30

Question 40

The sodium hydroxide dust reacts quickly with the atmospheric moisture and is converted to sodium _______ and sodium _______.

Answer 40

Sodium carbonate/bicarbonate

Question 41

______ systems are designed to help during or after a collision.

Answer 41

Reactive

Question 42

Whiplash injuries comprise over __% of all motor vehicle collision claims. Whiplash-type injuries account for __% of the cost of insurance premiums.

Answer 42

70% | 25%

Question 43

Never store live modules near loose or flammable objects or near a heat source capable of producing __ degrees.

Answer 43

65 degrees

Question 44

Inside the side impact inflator module is a side impact sensing module (SISM) that houses a ______-sensing device.

Answer 44

Velocity-sensing

Question 45

The safest place for a child under 12 years of age is the center of the ____ seat.

Answer 45

rear

Question 46

The ___________ type sensor is is widely used in both front and side air bag systems of late-model vehicles.

Answer 46

Accelerometer

Question 47

In most systems, at least ___ sensors must be activated in order for the air bag to inflate.

Answer 47

Two