abrasion
s o r bruises . Dependin g o n th e angl e
o f impac t an d othe r factors , yo u ca n als o ge t
bumps , cuts , o r eve n broke n bone s fro m
strikin g th e windshiel d o r othe r vehicl e parts .
O f course , ver y sever e collision s ca n
caus e mor e seriou s injuries , includin g fata l
injuries—eve n whe n sea t belt s ar e properl y
wor n an d th e airbag s deploy .
After
an airbag deploys, there is smoke in the
air. Is this harmful?
Th e smok e o r powde r yo u ma y se e i s no t
harmfu l t o mos t people . However , peopl e
wit h breathin g problem s ma y experienc e som e
respirator y distress . I f thi s i s th e case , ge t ou t
o f th e car , o r ope n th e window s o r doors , a s
soo n a s i t i s saf e t o d o so .
Can
an airbag be used more than once?
Airbag s ar e designe d fo r one-tim e us e only .
I n a collisio n wit h multipl e impacts , th e
airbag s wil l deplo y onl y durin g th e firs t
sever e fronta l impact . Afte r airbag s deploy ,
th e bag s an d associate d part s mus t b e
replaced . An y sea t belt s wor n wil l als o
nee d t o b e replaced .
