How do you decide whether or not to turn off the airbags in your vehicle? It's a hard one. Read on to learn about the pros and cons. Read More »

What is the safest way to ride in front of an air bag? First, move the seat back and buckle up — every time, every trip. The lap belt needs to fit over your hips, not your abdomen, and the shoulder belt should lie on your chest and over your shoulder. Remove any slack from the belt. In a crash, ... Read More »

Do I need an on-off switch if I buy a vehicle with depowered air bags? Many manufacturers are installing depowered air bags beginning with their model year 1998 vehicles. They are called “depowered” because they deploy with less force than current air bags. They will reduce the risk of air bag-related injuries. However, even with depowered air bags, rear-facing child ... Read More »

What if you are, or a user or your vehicle is, not in one of the listed risk groups? You are not at risk and do not need an on-off switch. This includes short people, tall people, older people, pregnant women — in fact, all people, male or female over age 12, who buckle their seat belts and who can ... Read More »

Airbags are designed to keep your head, neck, and chest from slamming into the dash, steering wheel or windshield in a front-end crash. They are not designed to inflate in rear-end or rollover crashes or in most side crashes. Generally, airbags are designed to deploy in crashes that are equivalent to a vehicle crashing into a solid wall at 8-14 ... Read More »

Weight or size of your child Proper type of restraint(Put your child in back seat, if possible)   Children less than 20 pounds,* or less than 1 year   Rear-facing infant seat (secured to the vehicle by the seat belts)   Children from about 20 to 40 pounds* and at least 1 year   Forward-facing child seat (secured to the ... Read More »