Airbag Tutorial
Index
The Air Bag System for Frontal Crashes
When Do Air Bags Deploy?
When a Collision Occurs
What Happens After a Deployment
Air Bag Contact Injuries
Air Bags, Safety Belts and Child Safety Seats
Deactivation
New Technologies
Summary
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AIR BAGS
If you are among the millions of Americans who will soon
purchase, lease or
rent a motor vehicle, it will be equipped with one or more air bags. Air
bags are called supplemental restraints because they are designed to work
best in combination with safety belts. You should always wear your safety
belt whether or not your car has an air bag. All new passenger cars, light
trucks and vans are equipped with both driver and passenger front air bags.
(While many new vehicles are being equipped with side air bags, this
brochure focuses mainly on front air bags. See the "New Technology" section
for informationon new air bag technologies.)
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