Honda recalls 750,000 US vehicles due to airbag defect, urges prompt action

'Do not drive!': BMW issues warning on 90,000 cars over airbag fault. Know why

An airbag, also known as an Air Cushion Restraint System or Supplemental Restraint System, is classified as a passive restraint. It automatically inflates upon collision to act as a cushion that prevents the occupants in case of an impact. Today, in the world of cars, airbags are ubiquitous and a mandatory safety feature in most countries. But do you know that the concept of airbags is over a century old? And it took about 30 years to find its use in the automotive domain as a safety item. So, when, and how the airbag was invented? How it became a safety feature? Watch the video to find out.

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India to mandate minimum six airbags in vehicles carrying up to eight passengers

Tesla is recalling 7,6000 vehicles in the US for a potential air bag issue. As National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected Tesla electric cars reportedly come equipped with faulty driver air bag cushions that may tear during deployment.

Tesla recalls 7,600 cars in United States over faulty airbags

India seeks comment on proposal to make airbags mandatory for car front passengers

The vehicles need possible repairs made to their air bags and emissions control units

Toyota recalls 3.37 million cars worldwide

Toyota Motor Corp recalled about 490,000 vehicles in Japan, China, Europe and other regions over potentially faulty airbag inflators produced by Takata Corp

Toyota recalls 490,000 vehicles in Japan, other regions over airbag concerns

Japan`s transport ministry on Saturday announced it will recall another seven million vehicles fitted with defective airbags. This brings the total number of vehicles affected by the faulty airbag inflators manufactured by Japanese company Takata, up to 19.6 million, EFE news reported.

Japan to recall another 7 mn vehicles over airbags

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