Glossary “inertia lock retractor” Definition:
A passive seat-belt system that used a pendulum mechanism to lock the belt tightly during a sudden change in movement.
What is inertia?
inertia starter drive
Glossary “inertia starter drive” Definition:
The inertia of the drive engages the flywheel ring gear, much will a heavy nut on a screw. Also called Bendix drive.
inertia switch
Glossary “inertia switch” Definition:
Switch in the fuel pump circuit which shuts off power to the fuel pump in the event the vehicle is involved in a collision. This switch must be manually reset.
inertia weight
Glossary “inertia weight” Definition:
A small, steel flywheel used to dampen drive-line vibrations on certain applications; generally located on the slip yoke, drive pinion yoke, or near an end of the drive shaft.
inertia
Glossary “inertia” Definition:
1). The property of a moving object that causes it to resist any change in speed or direction. 2). The tendency of an object in motion to keep moving and the tendency of an object at rest to remain at rest.