"In today’s automobiles, airbags are still required and are responsible for saving an estimated 2,000 lives each year. With the technology that can inflate the airbag at up to 200 miles an hour, or in roughly one-twenty-fifth of a second, it’s no wonder so many lives have been saved and so many have been kept from more serious injuries. Manufacturers have continued to improve the safety of drivers and passengers by adding side airbags, curtain airbags, and even head airbags in certain models.
Even though airbags often save lives, they do not completely prevent injury. " Read more...