airbagnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈeə.bæɡ/us/ˈer.bæɡ/a bag in a vehicle that automatically fills with air if the vehicle is involved in an accident, in order to protect the driver or a passenger from injury:
In the event of a collision, the airbag stops the driver of the car from hitting his or her chest on the steering wheel.
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The interior of vehicles
- back seat
- brake
- dashboard
- defogger
- defroster
- dickey
- dimmer switch
- dip switch
- electrics
- footbrake
- gas pedal
- glove compartment
- hooter
- horn
- parking brake
- safety belt
- speedometer
- steering wheel
- stick shift
- tachograph
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