The terms included in the Glossary are general in nature and may not apply to all manufacturers’ systems. All terms in Section 3 apply to automotive inflatable restraint systems in general which are initiated by an electric or mechanical stimulus upon receipt of a signal from a sensor.
These terms are intended to reflect existing designs and the Glossary will be updated as information on other types of systems becomes available.
Appendix A is included to identify terminology that is no longer in common use or specifically applicable to inflatable restraint systems, but was published in the December 2001 version of SAE J1538.
The primary objective of the Inflatable Restraints Standards Committee (IRSC) is to utilize the experience, knowledge and technical skills of its membership to address engineering problems that fall within the scope of members’ activities and interests. IRSC members, working in small groups or within Task Forces, carry out the following tasks: • develop, implement and validate all necessary investigations and studies to prepare Technical Reports, Information Reports and Recommended Practices; • work with industry, government, academia, regulatory bodies and other SAE committees in advising, consulting and exchanging pertinent technical information and data; • periodically review and revise Technical Reports, Information Reports and Recommended Practices to maintain their technical integrity, usefulness and clarity; • assist other committees, task forces or groups that could benefit from the IRSC members’ broad technical expertise and knowledge base.
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