Airbag Hazard

An airbag is designed to be fully inflated by the time the occupants head makes contact with it.Anything else would be dangerous:a collision between a head ,moving at high velocity in one direction,and the bag,moving at a similar speed in the other could be fatal . and a crash can happen.

Airbags can be dangerous to children and small adults - even when they are restrained by adult seatbelts - If they sit too close to the airbag or are not seated correctly when the airbags inflates.Moreover,rearward facing 'cradle' or capsule-type infant restraints should never be placed in a front passenger seat that is fitted with a airbag.In the event of a crash,the baby's head would be within the 'strike' zone of the airbag and the impact could lead to fatal head injuries.All occupants of cars with fitted airbags need to be aware of the potential danger and ensure they are seated correctly.
Children and infants should be buckled into the rear seat,which is much safer.

Despite the potential hazard,airbags have proved both effective and popular.Some makes and models of cars now have side airbags to help prevent injury to the head and shoulders caused by side impacts - which account for about one quarter of all crash injuries and 28 per cent of deaths.