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When my brother read this title--"Everything You Wanted to Know about Air
Bags..."--he immediately said that I (Tommy) was the most qualified to
discuss it. Then Dougie explained to him that it was about the air bags in
your car, so Raymie changed his mind.
All kidding aside, this really is a serious issue. After all, everyone's
read that air bags save lives and that air bags kill people--kind of
contradictory, no? Confusing, even. So, we went to all the experts and
put together this summary of how air bags work, how safe they are (really),
how dangerous they are (really), what's with the pedal extenders and all
sorts of other questions.
We sorted through all the info that's available and compiled it here. Some
of it was actually hiding out in various nooks and crannies right here on
our Web site, and some of it is hot off the presses.
If you still have more questions, feel free to contact...somebody else.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
are two good, unbiased resources we happen to like.
Right now, if you'll excuse us, we've got to go pry Berman's cranium out of
that Omni headrest, now that our Dewey, Cheetham & Howe proprietary air bag
inflation tests are officially concluded.
Hoping your air bags never have to inflate,
Tom and Ray
Are you wondering...
...who's actually getting hurt by air bags?
...if it makes sense to get an on/off switch?
...about changes that are making air bags safer?
...what the feds have to say about air bags and infants, children and short
drivers?
...if you should try out some pedal extenders?
Still want more information?
You can search the Car Talk Columns, where
we've answered a veritable plethora of air bag questions over the years.
Our pals at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also have lots of
useful air bag info.
Our tax dollars have actually been doing something over at the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, where you can check out their
thorough air bag area.
Okay, I want to read about those other air bags. Take me to Tom and Ray's
bio.
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