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Do airbags protect you in a car crash?

yes airbags protect you in a car crash


Is a 2017 dodge charger total after air bags deployed?

Not necessarily. The airbags are designed to activate during any crash that exhibits enough force to trigger the mechanism. Even a small impact can activate the airbags. It certainly doesn't mean the car is unusable - the used airbags can be simply replaced at a garage.


Is it safer too drive a bus or a car?

car because if you crash bus don't have airbags and also a bus can tip over in a crash so the answer is a car


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No, you do not have to buy airbags for your car. The airbags will come automatically when you buy your car.


Why did my airbags not go off when someone hit me my driver side back door?

Airbags rely on a deceleration sensor to trigger the mechanism. Since the force wasn't coming from the front of the car - the sensor won't have triggered.


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The force of the crash must be high enough for the crash sensors to inflate the airbags ( SRS )


Do the airbags deploy if hit from behind?

No , not unless you crash into something in front of you afterwards with enough force for the airbags to inflate


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They absorb energy to reduce injuries.


Can airbags in car be replaced?

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