Front & Side Impacts
- Air bags are supplemental restraints and are designed to work best in combination with safety belts.
- Both frontal and side-impact air bags are designed to deploy in moderate to severe crashes.
- Air bags reduce the chance that an occupant’s upper body or head will strike the vehicle’s interior during a crash.
- To avoid an air bag-related injury, always ensure proper seating position.
- Read your owner’s manual for specific information about the air bags in your vehicle.
Source: NHTSA. “Air Bag Basics: General Information.” http://www.safercar.gov website. Accessed November 30, 2015. http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/Air+Bags/General+Information
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