From the onset of a crash, the entire deployment and inflation process is about 0.04 seconds. The Airbag begins to deflate immediately due to small vents behind the bag.
If it remained inflated then you would have difficulty getting out.
so the air bag doesn't suffocate the person
You may have a leak some where. Maybe a air hose, air bag, air compressor, exc. Get under the truck with a bottle of soapy water and spray it every where you see air hoses, air bag or air compressor. If there is a leak you will see bubbles and you found your leak.
Deflate.
The prefix word with de- that means to let air out of something is "deflate."
Potato chips are purposely packaged on the puffy side so that the air can act as a cushion. If the bag is taken to higher altitudes, it will expand even more due to reduced air pressure.
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Stick your thumb or finger in the deflation hole to deflate it. - Experienced Nordic-Peak air mattress Model of 2011
If you let the air out of a balloon, it will deflate and decrease in size as the pressure inside the balloon equalizes with the external pressure.
Stick your thumb or finger in the deflation hole to deflate it. - Experienced Nordic-Peak air mattress Model of 2011
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