Yes.
lots and lots of lives have been saved by airbags. its indeed very cool.
According to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), airbags have saved over 50,000 lives since their introduction in vehicles. The effectiveness of airbags in reducing fatalities during crashes highlights their critical role in automotive safety. However, the exact number of lives saved can vary based on factors such as the type of collision and the use of seat belts alongside airbags.
To save lives.
Airbags save thousands of lives each year; estimates suggest that they prevent around 30,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. Research indicates that airbags significantly reduce the severity of injuries in motor vehicle accidents, contributing to overall road safety. The exact number can vary based on factors such as vehicle safety regulations and the number of vehicles equipped with airbags.
"Because, Airbags saves Lives, so we won't get Hurt in Drunk Driving Crashes!!!!!!"
The good things that come out of air bags are around 1,000,000 things. Lets dicsipher them into one word ,"LIFE". that's about how many lives are saved by airbags being activated each year. I know , i was saved twice by airbags in head-on collisions. the impact sensor's at the front bumper and steering column release a bottle of nitrogen gas Instantaneously into a cloth airtight bag, that will throw your head and upper torso into a safe place in 1 second....
The 2007 Mazda 3 offers side-curtain airbags as well as the standard driver and passenger front collision airbags. There is new evidence that these airbags are helping to save lives daily.
making seatbelts and airbags
millions of lives are saved by animal testing
The bifocals haved saved lives by letting people see clearly.
About 16,000 lives were saved in 2005 due to air bags. But, there are also risks. You have to wear a seatbelt in order for the air bag to actually work. Otherwise the exact opposite of what an air bag is suppost to due will happen, a life will be taken.
Yes, this futuristic invention they call a "four wheeler" has saved many lives.