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Seat covers in vehicles must be suitable for airbags
Only then can the airbags deploy correctly in an accident. If the seat covers are not matched to the vehicle and the airbags, there is a risk that they may obstruct the opening.
Quick Deployment Crucial
"Most vehicles come standard with side airbags, and center airbags are now also widespread," explains Bartholomäus Zak, who is responsible for airbag testing at TÜV Rheinland. "What is crucial for safety: When a side or center airbag deploys, the seat covers must also be able to open, for example through a predetermined breaking seam. In contrast, unsuitable covers can endanger the safety of occupants. This is because improper deployment could prevent the airbags from inflating quickly enough in the event of an accident."
Side airbags are located in the seatbacks of many models. In a side impact, they deploy between the door and the occupant to protect the torso and head in particular. The center airbag is located directly in the seat on the vehicle's interior side and is intended to reduce the risk of injury from the collision of the driver and front passenger's heads in the event of a side impact.
Certification Provides Guidance
Whether a seat cover is actually suitable for one's vehicle can be determined, for example, by a corresponding certification by an independent testing company like TÜV Rheinland. Additional information is provided by the General Operating Permit (ABE) and the manufacturer's installation instructions.
TÜV Rheinland offers a corresponding certification of seat covers. Covers certified by TÜV Rheinland can be searched in the publicly accessible database www.certipedia.com. Certified covers display the notes "Compatible with side airbag" or "Compatible with side and center airbag" alongside the TÜV Rheinland certificate.
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