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...
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If we couldn't test new safety innovations with dummies, we'd never be able to deploy them in our cars for real. Photo by Alex Durbin courtesy of US Air Force and DVIDS.Sponsored linksContents Why car crashes do damage How airbags help How airbags work Who invented airbags? Find out ...
Airbags are intended to protect passengers in the event of a collision. But do they expire? Read on to learn more about airbag expiration and replacement.
A look at how airbags work with background on their development, mechanics, and varieties of airbags outside the traditional driver and passenger models.
Defective airbags:The most common issue involves the airbag warning light turning on and off without reason, which can lead to concerns about the proper functioning of the airbags in the event of an accident. Other airbag problems include failure to deploy during crashes, malfunctioning front air...
In the second Dart test, the driver door opened when the hinges tore away from the door frame. In the first test, the hinges were severely damaged and the lower one tore away, but the door stayed shut. In each test, the Dart’s safety belt and front and side curtain airbags appeared...
For the average driver, the slight fluctuations in humidity and consequent air pressure in the tires is negligible, but for those people who want to be on the cutting edge of…. everything, this has become a chic new option. If you are like most of us, regular old air is all you nee...
Front-seat side-impact airbags – standard. Rear-seat side-impact airbags – optional at nominal extra cost, so that customers can make their own choice in this matter. Head Protection System – front-to-rear via BMW’s Inflatable Tubular concept; a long airbag deploys from the ceiling, su...
long been on what might be the next stages in the development of vehicle and road safety. Following major advances in the areas of driving assistance systems and accident protection, the question was: What might come after ABS/BAS/ESP or after offset crash simulations, front and side airbags?