variants
or air bag
: a bag that is inflated with air typically for use as a cushion or safety device
especially
: such a bag installed in an automobile as a safety device designed to inflate automatically in case of collision
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Gilbert Villegas, 36th, has introduced an ordinance aimed at the black market for replacement airbags.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
In a public letter to Uber’s CEO last week, the now 92-year-old reformer accused Uber of pushing efforts in California and federally to undermine the principles of corporate accountability behind safety improvements ranging from seatbelts and airbags to product liability laws.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The front of the car was heavily damaged, and the airbags had deployed.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
The safety regulator has flagged a defect that could trigger the unintentional deployment of airbags.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 31 May 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
In a public letter to Uber’s CEO last week, the now 92-year-old reformer accused Uber of pushing efforts in California and federally to undermine the principles of corporate accountability behind safety improvements ranging from seatbelts and airbags to product liability laws.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The front of the car was heavily damaged, and the airbags had deployed.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
The safety regulator has flagged a defect that could trigger the unintentional deployment of airbags.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 31 May 2026
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“Airbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbag. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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