Glossary / General

airbag

33 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An airbag is a small cushion that pops out in a crash to protect you from hitting hard parts of the car. It helps keep you safe by giving you a soft barrier between you and the inside of the vehicle.

Technical Definition

An airbag is a safety device that inflates rapidly during a collision to cushion occupants and reduce injury. It works by deploying from a concealed compartment in the steering wheel, dashboard, or seats.

Hear It Discussed

"I mean, of course, we know the 5th Gen Viper got killed off for safety reasons because you couldn't mount an airbag where it needed to be."
Ferrari Returns to Manual? The New Hummer, Ram Rumble Bee! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 29:02

"it's got the giant ugly airbag thing for the passenger."
This Restomodded Ferrari F355 Just Took On Singer and Won! Spike's Car Radio 16:05

"the ESV program resulted in 1978 anti-lock breaks, 1981 airbag plus seat belt pretensioners,"
Car Week Kickoff At Motorlux — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 201 The Carmudgeon Show 14:16