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or air bag
: a bag that is inflated with air typically for use as a cushion or safety device
especially
: such a bag installed in an automobile as a safety device designed to inflate automatically in case of collision
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The driver survived with the help of an airbag, photos show.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Russia’s domestic car industry has struggled to produce components such as airbags and power brakes, leaving it stuck serving the low end of the lucrative Russian auto market.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025
Kia recall Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to improper wiring that can prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying in an emergency.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
For marketers, the ability to correlate dealership visits or purchases to a particular ad should be as guaranteed as getting airbags in your next car: a necessity.
—Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Russia’s domestic car industry has struggled to produce components such as airbags and power brakes, leaving it stuck serving the low end of the lucrative Russian auto market.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2025
Kia recall Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to improper wiring that can prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying in an emergency.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
For marketers, the ability to correlate dealership visits or purchases to a particular ad should be as guaranteed as getting airbags in your next car: a necessity.
—Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Airbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbag. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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