airbags
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The Terrifying Difference Between An Explosive Takata Airbag Inflator And A Regular One
The Takata airbag recall is the largest automotive safety recall in history. It’s almost guaranteed that either you or somebody you know has owned or once owned a car with a Takata airbag inflator. Here’s a video that explains what’s so dangerous about them, and why it should terrify you.
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The First Self-Contained Airbag Jacket Detects Crashes All On Its Own
Motorcycle jackets with built-in airbags are far from being a new life-saving innovation, but Dainese’s new Misano 1000 works completely independent of the bike being ridden, increasing the odds of it inflating when it’s needed most.
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This Is What Happens When An Airbag Deploys A Hundredth Of A Second Late
Here’s a terrifying video that shows the importance of having an airbag that works as it’s supposed to versus having an airbag that works… but is a hundredth of a second late. You see one watermelon drop in slow motion and get cradled by the deployment of an airbag versus another watermelon that explodes.
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Is An Airbag For Your Head Really Safer Than A Bike Helmet?
Remember Hövding, the Swedish bike helmet released a few years back that looks like a stylish, poofy collar and supposedly inflates like an airbag upon impact? In a new video, the company explains more about how it works — claiming it’s actually much safer than a traditional helmet.