Side-Impact Protection System (SIPS) is which?

• A. A stabilization device attached to the vehicle frame for side protection.
• B. An air bag system designed to protect passengers during side-impact collisions; may be operated mechanically or powered by the vehicle's electrical system.
• C. A type of tempered glass used in windshields.
• D. A system for adjusting seating position.

Answer: (B)

Side-Impact Protection System is an air bag system designed to protect passengers during side-impact collisions; may be operated mechanically or powered by the vehicle's electrical system. In practice, this system often combines side airbags built into the doors or seats with reinforced side structures to absorb crash energy and reduce injury risk, sometimes along with curtain airbags to shield the head. It is not a stabilization device attached to the frame, not a type of tempered glass, and not a system for adjusting seating position.