| GMW16610 |
Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes
applicable laws and regulations.
Note: In the event of conflict between the
English and domestic language, the English language shall take
precedence.
Purpose. To provide a common procedure to aid
in the design, development and proof of quality conformance of the
instrument panel (IP) to passenger air bag subsystem or interface
before the supplier ships parts for air bag deployment validation
testing. This procedure provides a common method for evaluating
tear seam weakening patterns (i.e., laser scoring, milling,
hot/cold knife, etc.) and determining the lowest break out force
that meets the Subsystem Technical Specification (SSTS) airbag
requirements. This procedure also provides a common procedure for
documenting the airbag chute weld parameters and variables which
influence vibration weld quality and separation strength. In
addition to the chute weld, this procedure will also provide test
requirements to evaluate the Passenger Airbag (PAB) module chute
retention tabs to PAB module strength integrity.
Foreword. This test measures break out forces
for previously mentioned design feature for "U" and "H" shape
patterns. Related procedures are:
•GMW16609 for interior compartment doors.
•GMW14416 Occupant Protection Interior Impact Instrument
Panel.
•GMW14412 for seatback tests.
This test measures weld separation strength forces for the
airbag chute to the instrument panel trim along with the PAB chute
retention tabs to PAB module.
Note: See Procedure Index for the most current
issue of above mentioned procedures.
Applicability. This test applies to instrument
panels equipped with hidden passenger air bags (PAB) module
systems.
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