These cars' curtain side airbags may inflate for no apparent reason because of a manufacturing error.
But those risks have collapsed with the advent of airbags, anti-lock brakes and other technological breakthroughs.
The Corolla recall follows reports that faulty circuits could lead to airbags deploying unexpectedly.
It is conceivable the high resolution camera could see evidence of Beagle's landing airbags or parachute.
And each ounce of weight you add increases exponentially the need for bigger airbags.
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It can be used to make car airbags: it can also be used to make cluster bombs.
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All-wheel-drive was optional, with seven airbags (including one at knee-height for the driver) and stability control standard.
"Side airbags aren't required yet, and unfortunately, they're less common on SUVs than on cars, " says Rader.
Other standard goodies include adaptive remote start, rear park assist, Bose audio, rear-seat thorax airbags and Bluetooth.
Japan's top four carmakers are recalling a total of 3.4 million cars over a defect in passenger airbags.
It also offers a range of new safety features, including 10 standard airbags, and a more refined interior.
According to ski lore, the airbags were first invented in the 1970s by a German forester who noticed a peculiar phenomenon.
Hyundai dealers are expected to notify owners and replace the curtain side airbags free of charge, the NHTSA said.
Volvo, meanwhile, just launched the world's first car with external airbags to help protect pedestrians from serious injuries.
It is much too heavy to land inside the airbags that successfully cushioned the previous Spirit and Opportunity landings.
Mr Irvine said those injured had been very lucky as they had been wearing seat belts and there were airbags.
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Safety efforts traditionally have focused on countermeasures that protect drivers and passengers after collisions, like seatbelts, airbags, and crash-worthy vehicles.
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You know, the miles per gallon, the horsepower, the number of airbags, the inches of headroom, and feet of trunk space.
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She said the seatbelts and airbags did their job but the car was totaled (the picture above is the actual car).
It has now anchored and the Royal Navy Air Service based at Culdrose has supplied airbags to support the damaged port.
When seat belts were introduced, when airbags were introduced, cruise control, there were a lot of people who were nervous about it.
As automakers increase the number of airbags per car, the market for these devices is expected to continue growing by about 4%.
Just as every car sold in America has seatbelts and airbags, from now on, they should all be flexible fuel vehicles .
OnStar also calls automatically for help if an accident triggers the airbags.
Many of the models in our list further include knee-height airbags that are designed to help reduce leg injuries for front seat occupants.
Those low prices usually don't include tax and license fees -- or may apply to cars with the fewest options, like side airbags.
Sensata produces a range of low-cost, high-value sensors and switches, used for things like car airbags, airplane circuit breakers and switches in large HVAC systems.
Side airbags are another major safety device that's not yet on most vehicles but has been shown to make a significant difference in fatality rates.
Mr Vogel points to car companies, which may charge extra for features such as anti-lock brakes and passenger-side airbags, instead of offering them as standard features.
All are equipped with seven standard airbags and an innovative four-cylinder engine that produces 101hp and gets 38mpg on the highway while cutting CO2 emissions by 10%.
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