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Brain, Marshall. "How Airbags Work." 01 April 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://auto.howstuffworks.com/airbag.htm> 09 May 2008.
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Marshall Brain
Inside This Article
1.
Introduction to How Airbags Work
2.
Airbag Inflation
3.
Airbag Safety Concerns
4.
Airbag Deactivation
5.
The Future of Airbags
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1.
Introduction to How Airbags Work
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Airbag Inflation
3.
Airbag Safety Concerns
4.
Airbag Deactivation
5.
The Future of Airbags
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