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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...