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The origin goes back to 1941 with the first practical prototypes of the modern airbag being developed in 1967.
Getting manufacturers to put them in cars though was a different issue. They were first offered as an option in 1974 by GM. It was not until the 1990s that airbags began to be mandatory.
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In what year where airbags first required in GM automobiles?
GM introduced the first cars with Air Bags in 1973.GM introduced the first cars with Air Bags in 1973.
What are the main safety features in cars?
Airbags
Which part of cars was invented by a woman?
airbags
Do all cars have airbags?
No. They are fairly recent.
When were cars required to have airbags in the USA?
2011
How are new cars safer than older cars?
Newer cars are equiped with new safety devices such as airbags, anti lock braking system, and seatbelts. Yes and older cars like my restoration haas no airbags
How many airbags are in a 1989 Honda Prelude?
None. Airbags were not introduced (driver's side only at the time) until 1990.
Why do NEW cars have airbags?
It's required by law.
Why are there airbags in the sides of cars?
Side impact airbags are there to reduce injuries to the head, neck and torso. Like front airbags they deploy instantly on impact. Side airbags deploy from the roof, door panels and seats. Furthermore, like front airbags the side airbags have reduced limb and torso injuries significantly and because of there safety record most new cars are now equipped with side airbags as standard equipment.
When were airbags first installed in cars?
1973 Oldsmobile toronado
What was the first car to have airbags?
In the 1950's an airbag system was developed, but in 1954 some government cars came with airbags. In 1988 Chrystler offered the first cars with airbags as standard equipment, but it wasn't until 1994 they were used widely. but they have always had mother in-laws
What pushes a cars airbags?
A small pyrotechnic (like gunpowder) charge.
