What makes the airbag blow up like a balloon? Chemistry! Instead of transporting compressed gas in the car to inflate the airbag, we take advantage of a very fast reaction that produces the needed gas ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Honda Motor Co. is recalling 304,000 vehicles globally for air-bags that may inflate with too much pressure in a crash, send metal and plastic pieces flying and cause injuries or deaths.

If you’ve followed the MO pages for a while, you’ll know our collective stance on airbags. However, for those new to these ...

The ECU has three algorithm settings that determine the combination of sensor information that will trigger airbag inflation — Enduro, Rally, and Street. There is also a shipping mode that ...