CAADE CAADE Vehicle Safety Systems and Technology Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When appraising a vehicle with a deployed airbag, which cost factor must be included in the damage estimate?
- Airbag module replacement only
- Airbag module, clock spring, seat belt pretensioners, and sensor replacement (Correct answer)
- Only the steering wheel replacement
- Labor to clean the airbag residue only
Correct answer: Airbag module, clock spring, seat belt pretensioners, and sensor replacement
A full airbag deployment typically requires replacing the airbag module, clock spring, seat belt pretensioners, and all triggered sensors.
Question 2: Which system must be recalibrated after a windshield replacement on a modern vehicle equipped with ADAS?
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Forward-facing camera used for lane departure and collision warning (Correct answer)
- Rear parking sensors
- Blind-spot radar only
Correct answer: Forward-facing camera used for lane departure and collision warning
ADAS cameras mounted to or behind the windshield require recalibration after windshield replacement to ensure accurate safety system operation.
Question 3: What does OBD-II stand for in the context of collision-related vehicle diagnostics?
- Original Body Damage Index II
- On-Board Diagnostics second generation (Correct answer)
- Occupant Behavior Detection Interface II
- Original Baseline Damage Investigation II
Correct answer: On-Board Diagnostics second generation
OBD-II (On-Board Diagnostics second generation) is the standardized system used to retrieve fault codes after a collision event.
Question 4: A vehicle's structural airbag sensor is located in the B-pillar and shows a fault code after a side impact. What is the correct estimating action?
- Clear the fault code and note it as a minor issue
- Include sensor replacement and post-repair scan in the estimate (Correct answer)
- Ignore the code if airbags did not deploy
- Replace the B-pillar only without addressing the sensor
Correct answer: Include sensor replacement and post-repair scan in the estimate
Any fault-code-triggering sensor must be replaced and a post-repair scan performed to confirm all safety systems are fully operational.
Question 5: Which ADAS feature relies on radar sensors typically located in the front bumper fascia?
- Rear cross-traffic alert only
- Adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning (Correct answer)
- Backup camera display
- Rain-sensing wipers
Correct answer: Adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning
Adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning systems commonly use radar sensors embedded in the front bumper fascia.
Question 6: When estimating repairs to a vehicle with a damaged seat belt pretensioner, why must a new pretensioner be included regardless of visible damage?
- Because pretensioners are always under recall
- Because a triggered pretensioner is a single-use device that cannot be reset (Correct answer)
- Because insurance requires replacement after any collision
- Because pretensioners are inexpensive and easy to replace
Correct answer: Because a triggered pretensioner is a single-use device that cannot be reset
Seat belt pretensioners are pyrotechnic single-use devices that fire during a collision and cannot be reused or reset once triggered.
CAADE CAADE Vehicle Safety Systems and Technology Questions and Answers 1
When appraising a vehicle with a deployed airbag, which cost factor must be included in the damage estimate?