- a variation of airbag.
air bag
Britishnoun
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a safety device in a car, consisting of a bag that inflates automatically in an accident and prevents the passengers from being thrown forwards
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one of a number of large inflatable bags comprising part of a spacecraft's landing system, enabling the craft to come to rest through a series of bounces
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In one case, Destiny Byassee, a 22-year-old Florida mother of two, died after the air bag in her Chevrolet Malibu exploded during a crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
And understand that the air bag is not guaranteed to deploy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The car failed an MOT carried out on 9 February 2023 with the warning system light on - indicating a fault with the seatbelt, air bag or both and the mileage recorded at about 98,000.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Think of it as an air bag, says Daniel Welling, a professor at the University of Michigan and co-author of the StormWall proposal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Everyone okay?” he asked, pushing the air bag away from his face.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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