Airbags also have the misfortune of having killed more people than safety belts. Especially kids. Or people leaning forward. That’s why modern cars try to avoi

Airbags also have the misfortune of having killed more people than safety belts. Especially kids. Or people leaning forward. That’s why modern cars try to avoid firing them unless absolutely necessary. You can get into a pretty serious crash and they won’t fire if the computer decides its better to let you gently tap the steering wheel than to run an expkosion into your face. Fun example of an old and new Renault Espace crashing into each other: https://youtu.be/vRxLlFm3VUA https://youtu.be/vRxLlFm3VUA