C&EN

How Do Airbags Work?

If you’re in a car accident, you want to be sure your airbags protect you. And they work because of chemistry, with some physics thrown in. This week on Reactions, we’re talking the science of airbags ...
The Drive

Here’s How the Dainese D-air Airbag System Works

The Dainese D-air airbag system has been in the works in one form or another since 2000. It’s safety technology that consists of wearable airbags that deploy in the event that a rider falls off the ...
Ars Technica

Acura has invented an airbag that works like a catcher’s mitt

Cars, trucks, and SUVs are safer today than they've ever been, but with 22,891 recorded US passenger vehicle fatalities in 2018, it's obvious we still have some way to go. That's where today's ...
autoevolution

Tesla Might Put New Sensors on the Chopping Board: Airbag Deployment Now Vision-Assisted

Tesla's 2025.32.3 software update introduces a change in how airbags deploy in the case of a crash. Newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y now use cameras to predict a front impact, making front airbags ...
WHDH

Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles over airbag sensor glitch

(CNN) — Toyota is recalling about 1 million cars and SUVs in the United States due to a possible defect that could cause the passenger airbag to fail to deploy in a crash. The recall involves 15 ...