P8: Air Bag Deployed

Definition:

Deployment status of an air bag relative to the position in the vehicle for this occupant.

Element Attributes

• Not Applicable
• Not Deployed
• Deployed: Front
• Deployed: Side
• Deployed: Other (knee, air belt, etc.)
• Deployed: Combination
• Deployed: Curtain
• Deployment Unknown

Rationale:

Necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of air bags and other occupant protection equipment, especially at a time when air bags are becoming standard equipment.