Tip Of The Day | Airbags | Palm Coast Personal Injury Lawyer

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), frontal air bags saved 13,967 lives between 1987 and 2003. Nearly all the people who have died from air bag-related injuries were either unrestrained or improperly restrained.

Follow these two tips to make the most from your airbag: People should always buckle their lap/shoulder safety belts. Air bags are designed to work with, not instead of, safety belts. The risks that passenger seat air bags pose to children ages 12 and younger can be entirely eliminated when they ride properly restrained
in the back seat.