{"id":125933,"date":"2022-10-31T13:39:37","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T13:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/how-does-an-airbag-work\/"},"modified":"2022-10-31T13:39:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T13:39:37","slug":"how-does-an-airbag-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/en\/how-does-an-airbag-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does an airbag work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What does the airbag do?<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone knows it: an airbag keeps you from getting hurt or less injured when you are involved in a car accident. The airbag works best when the driver is sitting upright in his seat and wearing his seat belt. A life-threatening situation that still sometimes occurs during (long) car rides is when the passenger puts his\/her feet on the dashboard. Then, should you get into a car accident, your legs and feet will fly double-built to the ceiling of the car. So never &#8220;lie down&#8221; in the front seat with your legs against the windshield.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Airbags-constructie-1140x763.jpg\" alt=\"Airbags\" class=\"wp-image-79859\"><\/figure>\n<h2>How exactly does the airbag work?<\/h2>\n<p>An airbag consists of several parts. It all starts with two sensors, which measure impact in the event of an accident. When this impact is large enough, these sensors send a signal to the ignition in the airbag. These then cause the gas generator to inflate the airbag (a type of bag). This happens very quickly, within a mere 0.03 seconds. After the rapid inflation, the airbag deflates immediately through a large hole. In this way, suffocation by the airbag is prevented. If you have a child seat attached to the passenger seat, it is wise to turn off the airbag for the front passenger. Consult your own car&#8217;s instruction manual for exactly how this works.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Airbags-icoontje-1140x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79857\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\"><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is an airbag reusable?<\/h2>\n<p>An airbag has a self-diagnostic system. This system detects any faults in the airbag, and the car then displays a check engine light. Therefore, when the airbag light flashes, it is wise to go to the garage. The cost of fixing such a breakdown varies by car. You cannot reuse an airbag. If you were unlucky enough to be involved in an accident, you will have to have the old airbag removed and a new one installed, or have a totally new steering wheel with an airbag installed.<\/p>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-autorai-nl wp-block-embed-autorai-nl\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8Q37EW8QN2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/de-lijst-met-veiligste-autos-van-2021\/\">The list of safest cars of 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What does the airbag do? 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