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Testing Airbag Deployment at Various Temperatures

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Testing airbag system deployment through a wide range of temperatures is critical for ensuring proper operation of these safety devices when it matters the most. Our ISO 17025 lab has the capability of testing airbag system deployment in our environmental chambers at temperatures ranging from -35°C to +85°C.

Proper deployment is dependent not just on the airbag itself, but the entire assembly including the skin, plastic, foam, leather, hinges and other delivery system components. All of these pieces will react differently at varying temperature and can impact performance. Airbag deployment from start to finish lasts for only a few seconds with the need for precision down to the millisecond. When working in such small increments of time, any variation can have a big impact.

Because vehicles will be sold and driven all over the world and in a variety of climates, it is critical that manufacturers know that their airbags will deploy properly in a desert or during a blizzard. While warmer temperatures will cause an airbag to inflate quicker, cold temperatures can slow deployment. Testing ensures that even with these variables the airbag inflates and deflates at the exact moment that it should to protect the occupant.

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We test a variety of airbag delivery systems such as instrument panels, seats, steering wheels, and side curtain airbags. Our highly trained team of test engineers can perform deployment testing to your exact specifications ensuring that your airbag deploys correctly.

Our test lab has the capability of running airbag systems through conditioning cycles utilizing our sun simulation chamber and environmental chambers with varying temperatures and humidity levels. Learn more about our airbag system deployment testing.

The testing division at Cross is a fully accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2005 testing facility. When requirements involve using a third party for testing, our team has years of experience and the accreditation to ensure you have the data you need. If you have airbags that are obsolete, we can also handle disposal guaranteeing that proper documentation has been maintained for traceability.

In addition to airbags and interior automotive systems, Cross is accredited for many other testing parameters. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help with your testing needs.

See how our precision measurement team can help improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce risk.

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.