side-impact air bag

side-impact air bag

A safety device installed in cars that deploys by rapidly inflating to protect the head, chest and shoulders in side-impact crashes, which cause ± 30% of MVA/RTA deaths.
Types
• Side torso airbags—protect the chest and pelvis from the car frame;
• Side curtain airbags—protect the head and provide rollover protection.

side-impact air bag

Public health A safety device in cars that protects the head, thorax, shoulders in side-impact crashes, which cause ± 30% of MVA deaths. See Air bag, Seat belts.