NAPA AutoCare Corner: Airbags – The Need for Speed
Each week the NAPA AutoCare Corner brings you an article from our experts at the NAPA AutoCare Blog.
Airbags sometimes seem to be fickle aspects of a vehicle that have a mind of their own. They also have an association of being soft and fluffy in their un-deployed state. When released however, it is a whole different story. Their explosion is engineered to be fast and efficient at stopping the moving force of your body from exiting the vehicle upon impact.
Ever been in a minor fender bender and wondered, “Why didn’t my airbag work?” Well, movies and television have led us to think that airbags go off with the slightest bump – but that’s simply not the case.
Furthermore, your airbag isn’t broken because it didn’t go off in that particular instance. It is only deployed under very specific and monitored conditions that are designed with your safety in mind.
Why?
Read more at the NAPA AutoCare Blog…
Photo courtesy of morgueFile.
Categories
NAPA Auto Parts View All
More than 90 years ago, the National Automotive Parts Association ("NAPA") was created to meet America’s growing need for an effective auto parts distribution system. Today, 91% of do-it-yourself customers recognize the NAPA brand name. We have over 6,000 NAPA Auto Parts Stores nationwide serving all 50 states with a unique inventory control system that helps you find the exact part that you need.