Definition:
Deployment status of an air bag relative to the position in the vehicle for this occupant. Refer to Appendix M for a diagram of air bag types.
Element Attributes:
- Not Applicable
- Not Deployed
- Deployed-Front
- Deployed-Side
- Deployed-Curtain
- Deployed-Other (knee, air belt, etc.)
- Deployed-Combination
- Deployment Unknown
Rationale:
Necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of air bags and other occupant protection equipment, especially at a time when air bags are becoming standard equipment.
