What is the effect of car air bags on people in car accidents?

Question

Besides the fact that they may or may not save your life, are there any studies of the effect of car airs bags on people in car accidents? Because when that white fluffy thing pops out of the the car steering wheel, it can cause whiplash in the neck and some physical ailments.

Answer 1

Yes studies have been done on the usefulness of airbags. Generally speaking airbags save lives, and while they can cause injury usually it is far better then if they did not go off at all. It really depends on the type of accident. Generally especially newer models which do not go off at low speeds have been pr oven to be much safer. Older airbags that went off at low speeds with minor accidents did cause injury that would not have occurred if an airbag was not present. Airbags can be very dangerous to small children, which is why it is best to have them in the back.

At the end of the day, the second generation airbags while they can cause injuries save lives. The injuries that can occur are far less damaging then what would happen if they were not present. They work by spreading out the impact over a greater period of time. We all here about them causing injuries, but often people do not take into account what could have happened it not there at all.

Answer 2

Whatever injuries it causes will be one heck of a lot less than doing without the airbag. The exception is small children and they can cause very serious injuries. Talk to the agent or manufacturer about this, it is important if you have small children

Answer 3

It could do alot more than that. Personally I dont like air bags. But, checc on your brand car sites and it should have the facts and cons of air bags. Hope that works fo' you.