Airbags are designed to protect passengers in the event of a car accident by cushioning the impact of the collision. They deploy quickly thanks to a special electronic chip that detects when the car has come to a sudden stop. The chip triggers an explosive which f...
Are people killed because of high speed crashes? Did the airbags not deploy at the proper time? Were the roads in acceptable conditions? Unfortunately‚ we can not always determine the causes of allaccidents‚ simply because we were not on the scene of theaccident. There are many ...
It was October of 2008 almost one year after the horrible accident. It was brought up every night at the dinner table how blessed my family was that I survived. I wasn’t too sure on what happened that night, so one night at dinner I asked my parents “What happened in the accident?
REVIEW – About a month ago, I was involved in a car accident where my car ended up getting totaled. I was fortunate that I only ended up suffering from a good knock to the side of my head from side airbags and a bruise on my chest from the seatbelt. Fortunately, I had the 70mai...
Then, if there is an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the hands won’t smack back into the face of the driver. The 9 and 3 position avoids broken noses, teeth, and arms. Imagine, for instance, that you are driving and you’re hit by another car. When that airbag deploy...
John Dilmore is an insurance editor for U.S. News & World Report. He has been on staff since 2022 covering insurance, including car insurance and pet insurance. His editing and writing is focused on helping consumers better understand insurance, including choices they face when shopping for cov...
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"More airbags will not necessarily improve the overall safety level. It is important to regard the airbag as part of a systematic approach where the car's structure, the seat belts and the airbags interact to ensure optimum absorption of the collision forces in an accident," comments Lennart ...
If you continue to drive without insurance and you get into an accident, you could end up shouldering the financial burden of all costs and damages. If you’re pulled over and can’t provide proof of insurance, you can face tickets, penalties, and fines. If your license was suspended as...
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