air bag

noun

a safety device in a car, consisting of a bag that inflates automatically in an accident and prevents the passengers from being thrown forwards
one of a number of large inflatable bags comprising part of a spacecraft's landing system, enabling the craft to come to rest through a series of bounces

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The crews working on electric vehicles disconnected the voltage cables to air bags and seat belts, sawed off the tops of the cars, and flipped the vehicles over to access the battery packs underneath.

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Takata used the volatile chemical ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to quickly fill the air bags in a crash.

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“Older model year vehicles put their occupants at higher risk, as the age of the air bag is one of the contributing factors.”

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The researchers compare the eruption dynamic to a stomp-rocket toy, where stepping on an air bag connected to a hose launches a projectile into the air.

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The truck came to a stop at the side of the road, with its air bag blown and extensive damage to the driver’s side.

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