- triggering device
- An electronic control unit that activates the air bag in a crash. It contains a deceleration sensor, a Hamlin switch and a check circuit
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
device — A piece of equipment or a mechanism designed for a specific purpose or function. See anti roll device antiroll device economy device electronic sensing device enrichment device sensing device triggering device … Dictionary of automotive terms
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