Tag: Airbag

  • Can I have recycled OEM non-deployed airbags?

    Can I have recycled OEM non-deployed airbags?

    According to the experts, airbags from third-party suppliers are not legitimate. Only the original equipment unit bought from the automaker via a new-car dealership can be guaranteed to be safe. But there are alternate sources of original equipment airbags, and they charge a lot less for the parts than do new-car dealerships. They’re automotive recyclers…

  • Can airbags stand the test of time?

    Can airbags stand the test of time?

    Through an airbag’s service life, most of time, it hides until the time our lives rely on it such as a car crash. At that critical moment, it deploys instantly, accomplishes its destiny and passes away. That’s not always the story for the noble airbag, and that’s a good thing for car owners. In most…

  • What you should know about car airbag as a car owner

    What you should know about car airbag as a car owner

    An air bag is a safety feature designed to protect passengers in a head-on collision. The term “airbag” itself is misleading since there’s no significant “air” in these cushions. They are, instead, shaped and vented nylon-fabric pillows that fill, when deployed, with nitrogen gas. They are so designed that it can inflate in less than…