@dckalia It could likely injure your eyes. I would imagine that it would just push your glasses hard against your face causing bruising. Good question.
Never understood why they call them airbags as they don't fill with air but with nitrogen generated by an explosive. But, I suppose, calling them explosive bags would not make them too popular.
It is amazing how people have a misconception of the air bag and how it works.
People don't understand that the air bag is literally a contained explosion of nitrogen gas to generate the pressures necessary to immediately inflate the bag in time for it to be of any use in a crash.
That explosion will generate quite a bit of concussive force that can cause serious injuries that can easily break bones and cause trauma to internal organs.
@chathamshawn then it's a good idea not to buy a new car then. It's in all new cars nowdays. I've been ending up with an airbag in my face and dude they do save you from injury to your'e face and chest area.
Ummm... what happens if I'm wearing glasses? Does the airbag shove it right in my face? Can it injure my eyes seriously?
dckalia 1 month ago
@dckalia It could likely injure your eyes. I would imagine that it would just push your glasses hard against your face causing bruising. Good question.
RWChiro 1 month ago
Next make a PSA about shorter or older drivers driving with there face 5 inches from the wheel!!!!!!
ajuados 2 months ago
So true. Same goes for people who operate e.g. a laptop on the passenger seat.
felsner1 3 months ago
Never understood why they call them airbags as they don't fill with air but with nitrogen generated by an explosive. But, I suppose, calling them explosive bags would not make them too popular.
bernardus4646 4 months ago
Great tip, people rarely think about that. Thanks.
Kpeters 1 year ago
Correct.
It is amazing how people have a misconception of the air bag and how it works.
People don't understand that the air bag is literally a contained explosion of nitrogen gas to generate the pressures necessary to immediately inflate the bag in time for it to be of any use in a crash.
That explosion will generate quite a bit of concussive force that can cause serious injuries that can easily break bones and cause trauma to internal organs.
Watcher3223 1 year ago
@Watcher3223 You're exactly right. There is nothing soft about this experience.
RWChiro 1 month ago
Hope i never see a airbag
chathamshawn 1 year ago
@chathamshawn then it's a good idea not to buy a new car then. It's in all new cars nowdays. I've been ending up with an airbag in my face and dude they do save you from injury to your'e face and chest area.
becky334 5 months ago