Head Protection Systems (HPS) are air bags that deploy from which opening to protect passengers' heads?

• A. From the roof exterior
• B. Between the headliner and the top of the door frame
• C. From the floor behind the pedals
• D. From the vehicle hood latch area

Answer: (B)

Head Protection Systems are curtain-style airbags that sit high inside the vehicle, deploying from the area between the headliner and the top of the door frame. This location allows the airbag to inflate down along the window opening to shield the occupant’s head during side impacts or rollovers, preventing contact with the window, door, or other intrusions. Deploying from there is what makes the system effective at protecting the head; other locations described wouldn’t provide the same protective coverage or would be impractical for an airbag function.