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Airbags in Cars: What You Need to Know

One must understand that passenger safety is not entirely dependent on the number of features offered on the car. There are several measures users need to undertake to ensure that the safety provisions of their car properly serve their purpose. Here's what you need to know about airbags along with some tips.
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By NDTV Auto Team

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Published on May 18, 2015

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    Even though airbags are increasingly becoming a standard provision in cars, there are a few things most of us don't know about them. One must understand that passenger safety is not entirely dependent on the number of features offered on the car. There are several measures users need to undertake to ensure that the safety provisions of their car properly serve their purpose. Here's what you need to know about airbags along with some tips.

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    a. Airbags have an expiry date - kind of

    Though the components involved in the functioning of an airbag are exceedingly sturdy, some carmakers still assign time limits for their replacement. It is primarily dependent on the seal employed to accommodate the airbag igniter.

    b. Cars come equipped with diagnostic functions

    Cars with airbags get a diagnostic system called Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). It determines if the airbag(s) is functional. So when you start the car, and if the SRS indicator lights up and doesn't go off in a few seconds/ starts flashing, or doesn't light up at all - there might be an issue.

    c. An airbag's deployment speed can reach almost 322Km/h.

    d. Seat belts also complement the function of airbags. Airbags are designed in a manner that offers the maximum amount of protection possible when the vehicle's occupants are wearing the seat belts.

    e. If the airbag is deployed, only authorised dealerships/ workshops should be entrusted with its replacement.

    f. One must never place a rear-facing child seat in the airbag's pathway.

    g. It is advised that children below the age of 13 be seated in the rear row, since children are often at risk for serious injuries in case of airbag deployment.

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