S 420 (140.043) V8-4.2L (119.981) (1996)
Impact Sensor: Description and Operation
Purpose
In the event of a side collision the side airbag sensors (A53/1 and A54/1) sense the deceleration/acceleration effecting the vehicle in the lateral direction
and start a plausibility check in the airbag control module (N2/7). If the values are plausible on actuation signal is transmitted to the associated side
airbags/window airbags.