Airbags are configured to protect all passengers in the vehicle

The Airbag / Air cushion was first implemented by the **Daimler Benz** company in 1981.
Unlike the seatbelt, it protects the driver’s chest and face from the steering wheel’s impact during a collision.

How does the airbag work?

In the event of a collision, a balloon emerges from the steering wheel towards the driver, inflating 10 to 15 milliseconds later. Whether the balloon deploys is controlled by a micro-electronic system. This electronic system determines the severity of the impact and activates the inflation mechanism accordingly. If the impact occurs from the side of the car, the system similarly does not engage. A mini-receiver detects the speed of the impact and analyzes it, sending it to a calculation center. This calculation center is linked to another receiver. This second receiver determines whether the car is still standing on four wheels. If the data indicates a severe frontal collision, this calculation center sends an electrical signal, and the system is activated, opening the cushion within 40 milliseconds. Explosive material is used to inflate the cushion very quickly. Immediately after the explosion, the gas inflates the cushion within 2 to 3 milliseconds.

What gases are used in the airbag?

This non-flammable nitrogen gas is pre-filtered and cooled before being placed inside the cushion. The cushions, made from a special hardened textile material, also feature a safety valve to prevent excessive hardening. The cushion deflates after 40 milliseconds.