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On 11 July 1984, the U.S. government amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 (FMVSS 208) to require cars produced after 1 April 1989 to be equipped with a passive restraint for the driver. An airbag or an automatic seat belt would meet the requirements of the standard. Airbag introduction was stimulated by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.[26] Airbags were not mandatory on light trucks until 1995.[citation needed] In 1998, FMVSS 208 was amended to require dual front airbags, and de-powered, or second-generation airbags were also mandated. This was due to the injuries caused by first-generation airbags, though FMVSS 208 continues to require that bags be engineered and calibrated to be able to "save" the life of an unbelted 50th-percentile size and weight "male"
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In what year where airbags first required in GM automobiles?
GM introduced the first cars with Air Bags in 1973.GM introduced the first cars with Air Bags in 1973.
Are airbags required?
If the automobile came from the factory with air bags they are required. If you have an accident that deployed your air bags, by law they would have to be repaired
Are commercial vehicles required to have air bags?
No airbags are not mandatory on all vehicles. In the united states airbags are mandatory on vehicles under 8500 gvw(gross vehicle weight rating), but might be standard/optional equipment from the manufacturer.
The force required to open air bags is dangerous for?
The force required to open air bags is dangerous for children, infants, and small adults.
What is a srs on the air bage on ford focus?
For most vehicles, srs stands for "supplemental restraint system", as in the air bags.
Some vehicles have supplemental restraint systems called?
The air bag or air bags that supplement the safety belt and other restraints
What year did civics get air bags?
In 1992 only the driver side had air bags the passenger side didn't. In 1994 the passenger side and driver side both came with air bags.
Does a 1992 Buick LeSabre have driver side air bags?
Yes, the 1992 Buick LeSabre does have driver side air bags. the air bags were standard in all the Buick cars that year.
What year did Chevrolet install air bags in the Camero?
1990
Estimated 475 lives were saved by air bags in what year?
1994
What was the first year jeep wranglers had air bags?
19971997
Does the 1991 Toyota 4runner have any air bags?
Most likely not Since only luxury vehicles carried a driver airbag
