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Physics Behind Airbags

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Understanding the Physics behind Motor Vehicle Design Air Bags Caitlin Woodward Air Bags Air bags are desinged to protect the passengers in a head-on collision. Most cars today have multiple driver airbags and one on the passengers side as well. They are located in the steering wheel area on the drivers side and on the dashboard on the dashboard on the passenger side, the air bags will respond in a millisecond of a crash. After the crash a pact nylon bag becomes rapidly inflated with nitrogen gas, which acts as a cushion for passengers which prevents them from hitting the steering column and the dashboard, which often can cause traumatic injuries. History of Air Bags The Air back was fist conceived by John W. Hetrick in 1952. He came

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