| Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are riding high | | | | driver and passenger side to protect from impacting |
| on the success of their utility vehicles and this is | | | | directly into the steering wheel or the windshield in |
| probably the inspiration that drives M&M to keep | | | | case of an impact. The module may also contain The |
| innovating and provide new accessories in its already | | | | diagnostic unit which monitors the readiness of the air |
| existing models. The biggest success story for | | | | bag system and warns to repair the system in case |
| Mahindra came with Scorpio. In addition the Bolero | | | | of a failure. |
| and Xylo have accelerated Mahindra to new levels of | | | | Air bags are typically designed to deploy in frontal |
| success. As of October, in 2009, the combined | | | | and near-frontal collisions when there is rapid |
| sales of its three models — Scorpio, Bolero and | | | | deceleration of the vehicle. The airbag sensor is a |
| Xylo — went up to 18,410. This gives M&M a | | | | MEMS accelerometer. The microscopic mechanical |
| whopping 65% share of the Indian utility vehicle | | | | element moves in response to rapid deceleration, and |
| market. These three vehicles have come across as | | | | this motion causes a change in capacitance, which is |
| one of the safest vehicles to drive with built in | | | | detected by the electronics on the chip, which then |
| safety features like collapsible steering, crumple zones | | | | sends a signal to fire the airbag. |
| and ABS. M&M continues on the path of | | | | When there is a moderate to severe frontal crash |
| innovation and safety with the introduction of airbags | | | | that requires the frontal air bag to deploy, a signal is |
| in Scorpio and Xylo. Let’s have a look at how | | | | sent to the inflator unit within the air bag module. An |
| the airbags in the Scorpio and Xylo can be crucial in | | | | igniter starts a chemical reaction, which produces a |
| saving your life in an accident. | | | | gas to fill the air bag, making the air bag deploy |
| Airbags in cars provide cushioning effect during | | | | through the module cover. |
| collisions by automatically inflating on impact. The | | | | This simple mechanism can go a long way in saving |
| design of the airbag mechanism is conceptually simple. | | | | your precious life and Mahindra understands that. |
| It is made of three general components: | | | | Mahindra has made sure that Scorpio’s and |
| - The airbag module | | | | Xylo’s success never dies out by making |
| - Crash Sensors & | | | | thoughtful changes and innovations with every new |
| - The deployment mechanism | | | | variant. The introduction of Airbags is an all-important |
| The airbag module includes both an inflator unit and a | | | | variation. |
| light weight nylon fabric airbag. Originally, airbags were | | | | Feel the power, Take on the road like a king and feel |
| installed only on the driver’s side in the steering. | | | | safe while you cruise. Click here to Check out the |
| Eventually, airbags became standard on both the | | | | New Mighty Muscular Scorpio with Airbags. |