Bag, air means: Airbag, bag: An airbag is an automobile safety device. This is an airbag that can inflate quickly during an automobile accident. The airbag prevents passenger and driver from hitting the window or steering wheel. Airbags are designed to inflate only during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions. Airbags were designed to provide additional protection for those who are already wearing a seatbelt. The majority of designs can be only operated once and are inflated using pyrotechnic methods.
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What else does Bag, air mean?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an airbag combined with a shoulder and lap belt can reduce the chance of serious head injuries by around 80, as compared to 60 for belts only.
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In passenger cars, the first commercially available designs appeared in 1970. Airbags were first introduced commercially in passenger cars during the 1970s.
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For children under 12 years old, a safety belt or child safety seat should be used. Children riding in the backseat must also be secured. The back seat is the best place to keep children and infants safe, even if the vehicle doesn’t have a passenger airbag.
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A passenger airbag should not be used to transport infants in front of the vehicle.
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