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Front and Side Airbags Course: Design and Testing

300-hour online course in front and side airbags: design and testing. 6 modules with UNECE Regulation No. 94 (frontal impact), UNECE Regulation No. 95 (side impact) and LS-DYNA. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe passive restraint systems.

02

Analyse the components of the airbag.

03

Design front airbags.

04

Design side and curtain airbags.

05

Simulate deployment and occupant interaction.

06

Plan validation tests.

07

Develop an airbag design in the final project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Passive safety engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
  • Crash simulation engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
  • Crash test technician who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
  • Restraint engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
  • Validation engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
  • Homologation engineer who wants to specialise in Front and Side Airbags: Design and Testing.
  • Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 94 (frontal impact)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 95 (side impact)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 135 (side pole impact)
  • FMVSS 208 (occupant protection)
  • ISO 12097 (airbag components)
  • Euro NCAP protocols
  • ISO 26262 (functional safety)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1History of the airbag and its adoption
  2. 1.2Interaction between seatbelt and airbag
  3. 1.3Biomechanics of head and chest injuries
  4. 1.4Airbag types by location
  5. 1.5FMVSS 208 and out-of-position occupants
  6. 1.6ECE R94 and R95 regulations
  7. 1.7Euro NCAP scoring
  8. 1.8Inflator recalls
  9. 1.9Restraint system architecture
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of the defective inflator case
  1. 2.1Polyamide fabrics and coatings
  2. 2.2Cutting patterns and seams
  3. 2.3Vents and pressure control
  4. 2.4Internal shaping tethers
  5. 2.5Pyrotechnic and hybrid inflators
  6. 2.6Dual-stage inflators
  7. 2.7Module folding and housing
  8. 2.8Covers and cover tear
  9. 2.9Service life and ageing requirements
  10. 2.10Workshop: analysis of a frontal airbag module
  1. 3.1Driver airbag and steering wheel
  2. 3.2Passenger airbag and dashboard
  3. 3.3Occupant-based adaptivity
  4. 3.4Occupant and mass detection
  5. 3.5Knee airbag
  6. 3.6Centre airbag between seats
  7. 3.7Deactivation for child seats
  8. 3.8Optimisation with the seatbelt and load limiter
  9. 3.9Small-stature occupants
  10. 3.10Practice: sizing a passenger airbag
  1. 4.1Thoracic and pelvic airbag
  2. 4.2Curtain airbag
  3. 4.3Firing times in side impact
  4. 4.4Rollover protection
  5. 4.5Pressure and lateral acceleration sensors
  6. 4.6Pole and moving barrier tests
  7. 4.7Far-side airbags
  8. 4.8External and pedestrian airbags
  9. 4.9Rear-seat airbags
  10. 4.10Case study: curtain in a pole test
  1. 5.1Static deployment tests
  2. 5.2Inflator tank tests
  3. 5.3Sled tests with dummies
  4. 5.4Out-of-position occupant tests
  5. 5.5Deployment simulation in LS-DYNA
  6. 5.6Firing algorithms and calibration
  7. 5.7Linear impact tests
  8. 5.8Full-vehicle validation
  9. 5.9USCAR-24 qualification
  10. 5.10Laboratory: deployment simulation with CPM
  1. 6.1Application selection
  2. 6.2Regulatory and NCAP requirements
  3. 6.3Bag design
  4. 6.4Inflator selection
  5. 6.5Firing strategy
  6. 6.6Deployment simulation
  7. 6.7Test plan
  8. 6.8Risk assessment
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LS-DYNA, MADYMO, ANSA, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for static deployment testing, dummy sled crash testing and impact module testing. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Application selection

Describe passive restraint systems.

Regulatory and NCAP requirements

Analyse the components of the airbag.

Bag design

Design front airbags.

Inflator selection

Design side and curtain airbags.

Firing strategy

Simulate deployment and occupant interaction.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Passive safety engineerCrash simulation engineerCrash test technicianRestraint engineerValidation engineerHomologation engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No previous degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.

The course uses LS-DYNA, MADYMO, ANSA and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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