2002 Jaguar XK-Series

Dual stage air bags are used for both the drivers side airbag in the steering wheel and the passenger airbag in the dash. The driver side airbag operation is optimised for different size drivers. An electronic sensor in the seat track measures the for-aft position of the drivers seat. A seat belt buckle sensor tells the system whether the belt is being worn. Crash sensors at the front and sides of the car measure the severity of a crash. All this information is processed in the systems central computer and a decision on how to operate the system is made in as little as 10 milliseconds (1/100 of a second Minimize