Used Honda Crash Sensors

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About Crash Sensors

The Honda crash sensor is a clever electronic sensor which detects when the vehicle has crashed and which area is damaged. This information is used to decide if and when the vehicle restraint and safety systems, such as seatbelt tensioners and airbags, are activated.

There are several different types of crash sensor which monitor and measure factors such as sudden deceleration and the speed of the wheels and brake pressure upon impact, and this vital information is sent to the   Honda airbag control unit ECU, which is the control centre of the airbag and automatic vehicle restraint system.  Situated towards the front of the vehicle in the frontal impact/crush zone, the intelligent crash sensor can detect what type of collision has occurred, the angle at which the vehicle collided and how extreme the impact is. The   Honda  airbag  control  unit  ECU will determine if it needs to implement the activation of airbags as well as deciding if functions such as automatic seat belt and door lock are put into place. This all happens within a matter of milliseconds of impact. 

Essentially, the Honda crash sensor works with the airbag system and the ECU to ensure the vehicle's crucial safety devices function effectively and are deployed at the point they are needed. 

The Honda airbag control unit  ECU will regularly carry out routine diagnostic checks of the crash sensors and, if it picks up a fault, the air bag system warning light will illuminate on the dashboard.  Once the airbag system warning light illuminates the system usually becomes inactive, which means that, if you have a crash, safety systems such as the airbags won't work.  It is therefore vital to address the problem as soon as possible. If the crash sensor has suffered damage in a crash, or there's a fault with the electrical contacts in the sensor it will need to be replaced.  Fitting the Honda crash sensor will ensure this part will be compatible with the make and model of your vehicle.

Honda trivia

• The first foreign vehicle that was ever manufactured in Ohio, America, was the 1982 Honda Accord.
• When Honda first started manufacturing cars in Michigan, they found that the salt used on the roads caused rusting issues. They even had to recall cars until they found a way to counter the salt issue.
• Honda is the second largest car manufacturer in Japan (falling just behind Toyota), and the eighth largest in the world.
• One of their most important contributions to the history of car manufacturing is the development of the first VTEC engines.
• As a company, Honda is responsible for the manufacturing of more than 14 million engines every single year.