variants
or air bag
: a bag that is inflated with air typically for use as a cushion or safety device
especially
: such a bag installed in an automobile as a safety device designed to inflate automatically in case of collision
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An airbag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of an injury during a crash, the report said.
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Again, safety innovation was of paramount importance: the W126 began offering a driver’s side airbag and seat belt tensioners for the front seats by 1981, with the front passenger airbag becoming an option by 1998.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
There’s no traction or stability control, no airbags, and no anti-lock brakes.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The Takata airbag recall has affected more than 100 million cars across the world.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Again, safety innovation was of paramount importance: the W126 began offering a driver’s side airbag and seat belt tensioners for the front seats by 1981, with the front passenger airbag becoming an option by 1998.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
There’s no traction or stability control, no airbags, and no anti-lock brakes.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The Takata airbag recall has affected more than 100 million cars across the world.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Airbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbag. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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