What makes the airbag blow up like a balloon? Chemistry! Instead of transporting compressed gas in the car to inflate the airbag, we take advantage of a very fast reaction that produces the needed gas ...

The wire can become chafed, causing a short circuit that can lead to the airbag inflating unexpectedly. Ford said it knows of no crashes caused by the airbag problem. But NHTSA said in a January ...

More than 10,000 vehicles have been recalled in Canada due to a wiring issue that could cause an airbag to randomly inflate.

The once dumb airbag that lived all alone inside the steering ... of the passenger they're meant to protect and how best to inflate in order to protect him. Beyond the increased sticker price ...

The Toyota recall affects about 3.4 million vehicles globally and is being done because the airbags may not inflate in a crash. The cars have airbag control computers made by ZF-TRW that are ...

This bag uses Arc’teryx’s LiTRIC™ airbag system. It’s powered by a lithium-ion battery and ultracapacitors that use a high-powered fan to inflate the airbag. The airbag itself is made of burly ...

A chilling video has surfaced on social media shows how a German Skier escapes death at Mount Mont Blanc after being swept away down a mountain by an avalanche. The incident happened at Mont Blanc, ...