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airbag

or air bag

[ air-bag ]

noun

  1. a bag mounted in the interior of a motor vehicle, cushioning the seat occupant by inflating automatically in the event of collision.
  2. a very large inflatable safety or cushioning device, as to protect a spacecraft during a landing.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of airbag1

First recorded in 1965–70; air 1( def ) + bag ( def )
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Based on data collected by Waymo, its driverless vehicles had 81% fewer airbag deployment crashes, 78% fewer injury-causing crashes and 62% fewer police-reported crashes than traditional vehicles driving the same distance.

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Autoliv, a Swedish auto supplier, tested production lines at its new airbag factory slated to open in October.

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The company says its driverless system is "better than humans at avoiding crashes that result in injuries, airbag deployments, and police reports".

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Based on data collected by Waymo, their driverless vehicles had 81% fewer airbag deployment crashes, 78% fewer injury-causing crashes and 62% fewer police-reported crashes than traditional vehicles driving the same distance.

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Data from the BMW showed the throttle was "fully open" for four-and-a-half seconds before the collision and "remained fully open until the deployment of the airbag", with no brakes applied.

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