can somebody give me some insight into where the locations in the car are that the airbags deploy from?

 

All passenger cars will have them in the steering wheel and passenger side dash, but after that it depends on the make and model. Some will have them deploy from the A-pillar beside the windshield and from the top of the seat to form a so-called side curtain. There may be others on some models.

The info for your vehicle should be in the owner's manual, and the air bags locations are marked on the plastic interior components.

 

Thanks, - i have an '07 touring model. I think the passenger dashboard says "airbag" but there is no flap or door there for it to come out of??

 

That part is probably scored on the back side to make it split open and hinge as the airbag deploys. You wouldn't want any loose pieces of plastic flying around.

 

here you go: SRS.pdf.pdf