The driver and passenger front airbag modules, after having been deployed, in a Peugeot 306 An airbag or supplemental inflatable restraint[1] is a vehicle occupant-restraint system using a bag designed to …

Statistics show that airbags reduce the risk of dying in a head-on crash by 30 percent. Learn the science behind the airbag, what its problems are and where the research is heading.

Feb 8, 2025 · How airbags help An airbag is more correctly known as a supplementary restraint system (SRS) or supplementary inflatable restraint (SIR). The word "supplementary" here means that the …

Learn about the safety benefits of frontal and side airbags and how to safely position yourself and passengers to avoid an airbag related injury.

Airbags are one of the most important safety innovations of recent decades. Normally hidden, they inflate instantly to provide crucial cushioning for vehicle occupants when a crash occurs. Both front …

May 4, 2025 · The History of the Airbag At the dawn of the airbag industry, Allen Breed held the patent (U.S. #5,071,161) to the only crash-sensing technology available at the time. Breed had invented a …

May 2, 2025 · Explore the different types of airbags in cars, including front, side, curtain, knee, and seat cushion airbags, and understand how each offers protection.

Feb 27, 2024 · Airbags first appeared in cars 50 years ago. Over the years, they've saved thousands of lives, but in recent years some airbags have been subject to safety recalls.