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air bags

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Too Afraid to Ask

Air bags are part of a car’s air suspension. They can be pumped up or let out to raise or lower the car, which helps keep it level when you add weight like a trailer.

Technical Definition

Air bags are inflatable chambers that make up an air suspension system, allowing a vehicle to adjust its ride height by inflating or deflating the bags.

Hear It Discussed

"because AI, the crazy and marginal, but very 90s movie demolition man, that was how their airbags work. That's right. Just the car just filled with foam."
VW Chaos, New Dad/Old Motorcycle, Pairing With A Diesel Benz | Episode 1,055 Everyday Driver Car Debate 15:16

"Really? Because these airbags went off and they had no idea... But the thing is like airbags today are smart... This had no sensors. This is a shotgun shell."
F1, Ford’s Future, and the Pope’s Explorer w/ Ford CEO Jim Farley Spike's Car Radio 13:01

""...with a lot of airbags and really good stability control and, you know, crash worthiness and AEB.""
Are We The Same Car Enthusiasts We Once Were at 21? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 228 The Carmudgeon Show 28:16