How do Air Bags Work?
Air Bags are becoming a common safety feature on many vehicles today. These inflatable devices are mounted in the steering wheel or dashboard and are activated by sensors located at various points in the vehicle. The sensors are programmed to trigger the air bag when the vehicle is involved in a major frontal collision. According to the manufacturers, accidents involving animal strikes, (including kangaroos), are generally not severe enough to activate the air bags, nor are they intended to deploy in accidents such as roll overs, rear impact or side impact for all but a few luxury vehicles.
Can Bull Bars & Air Bags work together?
Bull bars must be designed to ensure they do not adversely affect the air bag triggering of a vehicle while at the same time achieving the bar's primary function of animal strike protection.
TJM Research
In 1993 TJM embarked on an extensive research and testing program in co-operation with organizations such as the Queensland University of Technology, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Automotive Safety Engineering and others. The objective was to ensure TJM bars do not have detrimental effects on air bag triggering systems.
The latest in technology, including computer simulation, static and dynamic crash testing methods are used to establish air bag compatibility. This extensive program has led to the establishment of TJM's own test facilities.
Crash Testing
With numerous static destruction tests and hundreds of dynamic impact tests completed on TJM bars for air bag equipped vehicles, TJM's database on bull bars and air bags is extensive to say the least. To validate the design and testing methods used, TJM has now completed many vehicle crash tests with bull bars installed. The on-car crash tests have confirmed TJM's design and testing methods.
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Australian Design Rules (ADR69)
ADR69 requires passenger carrying vehicles to achieve specified levels of occupant protection in frontal collisions. Extensive independent test programs have established that properly designed bull bars can be installed to most of these vehicles with an inconsequential effect on the 'crash pulse' of the vehicle and hence, air bag triggering.
TJM The Company
TJM Products Pty. Ltd. as a member of the CMI group, is Australia's leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of four-wheel drive, commercial and passenger vehicle equipment. Founded in 1973, the company now employs about 250 people. TJM's Australian head office and factory facility is located on a four hectare property at Geebung in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and the company operates an Australia-wide network of over 45 outlets consisting of corporate distributors and company-owned stores. The TJM product range is distributed internationally through an authorized distributor network.
TJM Manufacturing
Utilization of state-of-the-art technology at TJM's manufacturing facility ensures every component and accessory manufactured is consistently of the highest standard. Computer Numeric Control (CNC) manufacturing equipment operated by a highly skilled workforce, ensures exceptional accuracy and quality are always maintained.
TJM Research
Being fully committed to road safety, TJM has invested heavily in an extensive research and testing programs to ensure TJM frontal protection bars do not have detrimental effects on the air bag triggering systems of modern vehicles.
This far-reaching program has led to TJM establishing its own test facilities. In conjunction with independent external organizations, the latest in technology, including computer simulation, and static and dynamic crash testing methods are used to validate air bag compatibility.
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