Deck 34: Safety, Security, Comfort Systems, and Electrical Accessories

Question 1

3)In 1968, Volvo introduced the seat belt inertia wheel.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

14)The term MOST-Likely used to describe a worldwide radio-navigation system formed from a constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations is:

A) GPS
B) OSS
C) squib
D) tweeter

Answer 2

A

Question 3

8)Which of the following terms is LEAST-Likely to be used to describe an air bag?

A) Supplemental inflatable restraints
B) Supplemental air restraints
C) Supplemental restraint systems
D) Supplemental protection systems

Answer 3

D

Question 4

1)An active restraint is something that takes place automatically to protect the occupant of a vehicle.

Question 5

16)A(n) ____________________ is a normal key imbedded with a resistance pellet.

Question 6

2)The first seat belt in an American car was installed on a 1956 Ford.

Question 7

6)A(n) ____ is one that a passenger must activate.

A) crossover restraint
B) active restraint
C) multistage restraint
D) passive restraint

Question 8

5)Whereas FM varies the strength of the broadcast signal, AM varies the frequency of the signal.

Question 9

13)All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

A) air bags are expensive and cannot be reused once they have been deployed.
B) if all of the vehicle's air bags have been deployed, this can be enough to cause an insurance company to declare a vehicle a total loss.
C) when one air bag deploys but the other does not, both air bags are often replaced because the bag that did not go off could be defective.
D) the powder from a deployed air bag is mostly flour or talc.

Question 10

12)While having a discussion, Technician A says that crash event recordings can tell the speed of the vehicle, whether the brakes were applied and ABS was engaged, how far the throttle was open and the rpm of the engine. Technician B says that the recordings can tell whether the seat belts were in use and the amount of change in velocity of the vehicle during the crash. Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 11

9)The term MOST-Likely used to describe the part of a dashboard designed to protect the knees of the driver and passenger is:

A) forward bolster
B) body bolster
C) knee bolster
D) frontal bolster

Question 12

11)All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

A) an air bag control module receives input from the impact sensor and matches deployment to the conditions of impact.
B) the latest air bag systems are called fourth-generation air bags.
C) one or more fuse-like ignition devices called squibs are used in each air bag.
D) it is the heating element that ignites the gas-generating material to inflate the air bag.

Question 13

10)While having a discussion, Technician A says that at least two sensors must say there is a crash before an air bag will be deployed. Technician B says that one of the front discriminating sensors must provide the ground to the squib or no deployment will take place. Who is correct?

A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 14

7)A(n) ____ is something that takes place automatically to protect the occupant of a vehicle.

A) passive restraint
B) crossover restraint
C) multistage restraint
D) active restraint

Question 15

4)The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that front air bags reduce head-on fatalities by 29% when drivers are wearing seat belts and 34% when they are not.

Question 16

19)A(n) ____________________ alarm system is "armed" when the key is removed from the ignition, all the doors are locked, and the hood and trunk are closed.

Question 17

17)A(n) ____________________ is used in many late-model vehicles as a theft deterrent.

Question 18

20)A(n) ____________________ is a device that blocks certain frequencies to a speaker.

Question 19

18)A(n) ____________________ system allows control of engine starting, door unlocking and locking, and seat position adjustment without using a mechanical key.

Question 20

15)Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

A) Most cars have an electric grid baked onto the rear window.
B) A window grid draws a relatively high amount of current up to 60 amps.
C) Some vehicles use the rear window grid as the radio antenna.
D) Damage to the grid can sometimes occur when tape or a decal is removed using a razor or knife blade.

Question 21

25)What is the difference between electrochromic mirrors and automatic tilt rear view mirrors?

Question 22

22)List five types of air bags.

Question 23

24)Briefly discuss the following types of wireless cellular phone technologies: Bluetooth™ and radio broadcast.

Question 24

21)Briefly discuss the three different styles of pretensioners.

Question 25

23)How would you check the passive restraint system after an accident?