Q: How do airbags work?

在撞车事故时，安全气囊在确保车辆乘员安全方面起着重要作用。他们工作的方式很简单，但是多年来，该过程已经进行了微调，以提供尽可能多的保护。他们的工作方式：

1. 当车辆感觉到车辆的前部或侧面有足够的冲击时，加压充气机会在眨眼之间充满气体。一些车辆配备了双级安全气囊。根据崩溃的严重性，这些可以以两种不同的方式部署。

2. The airbag pushes the interior panels blocking it aside. For the driver, the airbag pops out of the steering wheel. The panels are designed to not obstruct the airbags when deploying.

3. The airbag inflates to its full size and provides a inflated bag for the occupant to impact in a crash. This is a huge improvement over simply hitting the steering wheel or dashboard in a crash. The airbag spreads out the force of the impact.

提示

Do not rely on the airbags alone to protect you in a crash. They are designed around the fact that the occupant will be strapped into their seat when the airbag deploys.