> Air bags have saved more lives than safety belts, haven't they Not by a long shot - seat belts reduce the chance of death by 60-70% across all crashes. Airba

> Air bags have saved more lives than safety belts, haven't they Not by a long shot - seat belts reduce the chance of death by 60-70% across all crashes. Airbags reduce the chance of death by 15% in frontal collisions, and very little for other types[1]. The airbag isn’t going to much good if you’ve been ejected from the car. [1]:http://pricetheory.uchicago.edu/levitt/Papers/LevittPorter2001.pdf http://pricetheory.uchicago.edu/levitt/Papers/LevittPorter20...