Which car has an airbag in front of the passenger seat?
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airbag is the symbol for a safety airbag. Additional information is as follows: 1. Introduction: The airbag system is a passive safety protection system (see vehicle safety performance). When used in conjunction with seat belts, it can provide effective collision protection for occupants. 2. Components: It mainly consists of airbag sensors, collision airbags, and electronic control devices. The driver-side collision airbag is installed in the steering wheel, while the passenger-side collision airbag is usually installed on the dashboard. Airbag sensors are installed on the left, right, and center of the cabin partition; the central airbag sensor and the airbag system are installed together with the electronic control device. The airbag module mainly consists of the airbag, gas generator, and igniter.
As a veteran driver who started driving in the 1970s, I can tell you that the front passenger airbag has become standard equipment in almost all modern passenger vehicles. I remember those old clunkers I bought twenty years ago, like the vintage Santana models, which had completely bare passenger seats—my friends suffered minor injuries multiple times in collisions. Now driving my Honda Accord, there's a clear indicator and airbag module in front of the passenger seat, giving me much more peace of mind whenever I take my family out. Technology has advanced so rapidly; since the early 2000s, safety regulations have mandated that new cars include passenger airbags, even entry-level models like the Wuling Hongguang and Nissan Qashqai are equipped with them. I once experienced a minor accident where the airbag deployed and protected the passenger's head—nowadays, you don't even have to worry about this feature when buying a car. Just flip through any new car catalog, and you'll find it in SUVs like the Tiguan and sedans like the Corolla. I even helped my grandson pick out a car, making sure the airbag system was functioning properly and regularly checking the warning lights—after all, life is priceless.
I'm an amateur enthusiast who studies automotive technology in my spare time. The airbag in front of the passenger seat is quite common in contemporary vehicles. It was first mandated in the 1990s in the U.S., requiring new cars to have a dual airbag system covering both the driver and passenger positions. Today, regulations in the EU and China also include these requirements. Airbags deploy instantly upon detecting a collision via sensors, protecting the occupant's head and chest. Almost all mainstream brands, such as the Tesla Model 3 or Volkswagen Golf, come equipped with this feature. Based on my own observations of crash test data, passenger-side airbags significantly reduce injury and fatality rates. For maintenance, avoid obstructing the airbag module location—for example, don’t place heavy objects on the dashboard. When buying a car, there’s no need to specifically select for this feature, as 99% of newly manufactured vehicles come with it, greatly improving safety—just avoid very old used cars.
