What exactly is an airbag for?

[imported_goku]

Seriously what is an airbag used for? To prevent your self from hitting the windshield? No, because thats what the seat belt is for..

 

[bonkers325]

use your head and find out. literally.

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: goku
Seriously what is an airbag used for? To prevent your self from hitting the windshield? No, because thats what the seat belt is for..

airbag is there so that your head doesn't go through the steering wheel or dash.

 

[T3C]

To prevent you skull from slamming into the dash or steering colum. To prevent you from flying through the window.

 

[arcenite]

You have two options...

a.) Dash/Steering Wheel
b.) Airbag

One option will hurt a lot, the other option will hurt a little.

 

[sleuth bandit]

For your protection.

 

[Eli]

To counteract momentum.

 

[imported_goku]

Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 2 feet away from it...
Edit: Sorry bout that, yea 3 ft is a little far but still.

 

[suse920]

to look cool

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: goku
Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 3 feet away from it...

Exactly, an airbag helps to make sure it stays that way.

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: goku
Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 3 feet away from it...

your body is flying too fast for the seat belt to catch, that is why the airbag.

 

[zoiks]

Its a substitute for a blow up doll. Except that its used to fvck you up in the face when you have an accident.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: goku
Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 3 feet away from it...

Oh... you're right, they're pointless.
If you disable yours you'll get 3 more HP.

Do it.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: goku
Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 3 feet away from it...

Yet you can still reach it with ease when driving?

 

[eigen]

Originally posted by: goku
Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 3 feet away from it...

Your car will crumple.Think about it.

 

[Rubycon]

Temporarily expand region in front of female breast area - test drive for boob job.

 

[klah]

http://www.iihs.org/safety_facts/qanda/airbags.htm

2. If people use their lap/shoulder belts, do they really need airbags? People who use their safety belts may think they don't really need airbags. But they do. In serious frontal crashes, the occupant compartment and the people riding inside don't stop immediately, but continue moving forward as the vehicle's front end crushes. Frontal airbags are designed to work with lap/shoulder belts to protect the head and chest of occupants from hitting the steering wheel, instrument panel, or windshield. If people hit these hard, they can sustain serious or fatal injuries to the head and chest. By keeping people from hitting these hard interior surfaces, airbags are providing important additional protection that is maximized when used in conjunction with safety belts. The additional protection of airbags can be even more important in side impacts where a properly belted occupant can still be struck by an intruding vehicle or object. Side airbags that offer head protection are particularly important because they may be the only thing between an occupant's head and the front of a striking vehicle or a tree that's being struck.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: goku
Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 3 feet away from it...

leaning against your belt and getting slammed into it at 45 MPH are two VERY different things.

also, if you're leaning forward and the wheel is still "3 feet" from your head, i'm going to guess you normally sit about 4 feet from the wheel, which would make you about 10-12 feet tall. wow, can we have a pic of how amazing tall you are?

 

[Pepsi90919]

exactally?

 

[Rogue]

I worked a minor traffic accident once where the driver's head went forward and hit the windshield, leaving a spot of blood and a nice, concentric spider web crack in the glass. The airbag did not deploy due to the minor incident, however, she also had marks and bruising consistent with wearing her seatbelt as well. She swore that she wears her seatbelt all the time and I had no reason not to believe her. Had it been an accident at a higher rate of speed, she would have been in pretty bad shape.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Rogue
I saw a minor traffic accident once where the driver's head went forward and hit the windshield, leaving a spot of blood and a nice, concentric spider web crack in the glass. The airbag did not deploy due to the minor incident, however, she also had marks and bruising consistent with wearing her seatbelt as well. She swore that she wears her seatbelt all the time and I had no reason not to believe her. Had it been an accident at a higher rate of speed, she would have been in pretty bad shape.

Aren't seat belts supposed to lock up long before your head gets to the windshield?

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Rogue
I saw a minor traffic accident once where the driver's head went forward and hit the windshield, leaving a spot of blood and a nice, concentric spider web crack in the glass. The airbag did not deploy due to the minor incident, however, she also had marks and bruising consistent with wearing her seatbelt as well. She swore that she wears her seatbelt all the time and I had no reason not to believe her. Had it been an accident at a higher rate of speed, she would have been in pretty bad shape.

Aren't seat belts supposed to lock up long before your head gets to the windshield?

Yes, however, everything said she was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the accident. My only observation was that she was pushed close up to the steering wheel.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: goku
Ok so I see that it's use to prevent you from slamming your head into the steering wheel BUT last time I checked, when I nodded my head down, I couldn't even get close to the steering wheel, it's a good 3 feet away from it...

your body is flying too fast for the seat belt to catch, that is why the airbag.

smarter seat belts?

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Aren't seat belts supposed to lock up long before your head gets to the windshield?

Functioning ones, yes.

ZV

 

[imported_goku]

Oh and I was wondering if they've ever done tests with people holding things like a laptop and then getting into an accident or not.