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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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Even with substantial airbag suspension to absorb rougher roads, the RST clunked around due to the 24-inch wheels and minimal sidewall flex from thin eco-friendly tires.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite deploying avalanche airbags and being accompanied by a guide, the victims could not be rescued in time due to burial depth and terrain complexity.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Since 2020, Waymo has reported roughly 60 crashes serious enough to trigger an airbag or cause an injury.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Over the years, automakers strengthened vehicle structures, improved airbags and developed advanced seat belts capable of absorbing crash forces, but many of those advancements were only applied in the front seat, the safety group said.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite deploying avalanche airbags and being accompanied by a guide, the victims could not be rescued in time due to burial depth and terrain complexity.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Since 2020, Waymo has reported roughly 60 crashes serious enough to trigger an airbag or cause an injury.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Over the years, automakers strengthened vehicle structures, improved airbags and developed advanced seat belts capable of absorbing crash forces, but many of those advancements were only applied in the front seat, the safety group said.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Airbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbag. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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