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Air Bags & On-Off Switches: Information for an Informed Decision PDF, 648.74 KB

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2007 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey Volume 3 Air Bags Report PDF, 1.17 MB

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The 2007 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey was the sixth in a series of periodic national telephone surveys on occupant protection issues conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Data collection was conducted by Schulman, Ronca & Bucuvalas, Inc., a national survey research organization. The survey used two questionnaires, each administered to a randomly selected national sample of about 6,000 persons age 16 or older. Interviewing began January 9, 2007, and ended April 30, 2007. This report presents the survey findings pertaining to air bags. Detailed information on the survey methodology, as well as copies of the questionnaires, are contained in a separate NHTSA report (“2007 Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety Survey. Volume 1. Methodology Report”).

RETIROS (RECALLS) DE LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE TAKATA - URGENTE PDF, 265.93 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/retiros-recalls-de-... June 6, 2018

The State of the Takata Recalls

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Brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata inflator is replaced as quickly as possible.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: RETRO FIT ON-OFF SWITCHES FOR AIR BAGS; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities PDF, 126.85 KB

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From 2004. To facilitate further the modification of vehicles to accommodate individuals with disabilities, the agency is proposing to expand the existing exemption from a statutory provision that prohibits specified types of commercial entities from either removing safety equipment or features installed on motor vehicles pursuant to the Federal motor vehicle safety standards or altering the equipment or features so as to adversely affect their performance. In response to petitions for rulemaking from members of the mobility industry, we are proposing to include provisions from the advanced air bag requirements, the child seat anchorage system requirements, and the upper interior head protection requirements in this exemption.

Preliminary Evaluation of Advanced Air Bag Field Performance Using Event Data Recorders PDF, 3.67 MB

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Investigation of Hybrid III Fifth Female Dummy Use in the Caravan Air Bag Test Environment PDF, 1.33 MB

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Review of a proposed SAE paper documenting LTV aggressivity tests conducted by NHTSA brought to light some questions regarding the Caravan passenger-side airbag and/or the biofidelity of the head-neck junction of the small female Hybrid III dummy. An oblique crash test (reference NHTSA Crash Test Datbase # 2915) in which a ‘97 Caravan impacted into a ‘97 Honda Accord resulted in an unusually high neck response for the passenger occupant of the Caravan - a small female dummy belted and seated normally in a full forward seating position (i.e. not in an OOP condition). Review of the high speed film of the event revealed that the cushion deployed under the chin of the dummy and as the cushion continued to pressurize, the head was projected upwards, extending the neck to an extreme degree.

Presentation: Observations from US NCAP's Out of Position Side Air Bag Testing PDF, 902.11 KB

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Presentation: Frontal Crash Protection, Air Bag Crash Investigations, SAE Government and Industry Meeting PDF, 2.31 MB

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1104Miami.pdf: Using CIREN Data to Assess the Performance of the Second Generation of Air Bags PDF, 8.19 MB

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Using CIREN Data to Assess the Performance of the Second Generation of Air Bags Jeffrey Augenstein, Elana Perdeck, James Stratton, Luis Labiste, Jerry Phillips, and Jeffrey Mackinnon William Lehman Injury Research Center, University of Miami Kennerly Digges, Brian Alonzo FHWA/NHTSA National Crash Analysis Center, George Washington University

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: RETRO FIT ON-OFF SWITCHES FOR AIR BAGS; Vehicle Modifications to Accommodate People with Disabilities PDF, 126.85 KB

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NHTSA at Work: Safety Agency Oversees Free Air Bag Repairs for Millions of Americans

https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/nhts...

The Takata air bag recalls are the largest and most complex vehicle recalls in U.S. history. Currently, these recalls involve 19 vehicle manufacturers and approximately 50 million Takata air bags in an estimated 37 million vehicles in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a steadfast commitment to the safety of the American public, and has taken unprecedented steps in overseeing the Takata recalls to fulfill this commitment. Below is a brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata air bag is replaced as quickly as possible.

NHTSA at Work: Safety Agency Oversees Free Air Bag Repairs for Millions of Americans PDF, 405.1 KB

https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/nhtsa-work-safety-a... July 18, 2018

The Takata air bag recalls are the largest and most complex vehicle recalls in U.S. history. Currently, these recalls involve 19 vehicle manufacturers and approximately 50 million Takata air bags in an estimated 37 million vehicles in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a steadfast commitment to the safety of the American public, and has taken unprecedented steps in overseeing the Takata recalls to fulfill this commitment. Below is a brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata air bag is replaced as quickly as possible.

Takata

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recall-spotlight/takata July 10, 2017

Nuevos Estudios de los Infladores de Bolsas de Aire de Takata Muestran Sustancialmente un Mayor Riesgo PDF, 257.72 KB

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Equipo | Retiros (Recalls) Takata en Primer Plano

Para los Consumidores

https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipo/retiros-recalls-takat...

Decenas de millones de vehículos con bolsas de aire Takata están bajo retiro (recall). La exposición a largo plazo a altas temperaturas y humedad puede hacer que estas bolsas de aire exploten cuando se despliegan. Tales explosiones han causado lesiones y muertes. NHTSA insta a los propietarios de vehículos a tomar algunos pasos simples para protegerse a sí mismos y a los demás de esta amenaza seria a la seguridad.

ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS

Un grupo separado de bolsas de aire Takata defectuosas está bajo retiro (recall) desde finales del 2019. A diferencia de los infladores de bolsas de aire en los retiros (recalls) más grandes de Takata, el nuevo retiro involucra los infladores del eje impulsor sin azida. El defecto en los infladores NADI puede provocar que la bolsa de aire explote o se desinfle durante el despliegue. LEER MÁS

Bolsas de Aire

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Equipo

De 1987 a 2015, las bolsas de aire frontales salvaron 44,869 vidas. Este número es suficiente para llenar un estadio de béisbol de grandes ligas.

Aprende sobre los beneficios de seguridad de las bolsas de aire frontales y laterales y por qué es tan importante llevar abrochado un cinturón de seguridad—tu primera línea de defensa. Además, recibe una guía importante sobre cómo colocar de forma segura a ti mismo y a tus pasajeros, así como a los jóvenes en car seats y asientos elevados “booster”, para evitar lesiones resultantes de las bolsas de aire en un choque.

Paper: DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE HYBRID III THREE-YEAR-OLD, SIX-YEAR-OLD AND SMALL FEMALE TEST DUMMIES IN RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND OUT-OF-POSITION AIR BAG ENVIRONMENTS PDF, 1.7 MB

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Equipo | Bolsas de Aire

El Tema

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De 1987 a 2015, las bolsas de aire frontales salvaron 44,869 vidas. Este número es suficiente para llenar un estadio de béisbol de grandes ligas.

Aprende sobre los beneficios de seguridad de las bolsas de aire frontales y laterales y por qué es tan importante llevar abrochado un cinturón de seguridad—tu primera línea de defensa. Además, recibe una guía importante sobre cómo colocar de forma segura a ti mismo y a tus pasajeros, así como a los jóvenes en car seats y asientos elevados “booster”, para evitar lesiones resultantes de las bolsas de aire en un choque.

Takata Recalls FAQs in Spanish PDF, 118.05 KB

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Takata Media Statement - 20171117 PDF, 180.12 KB

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Media Statement: Status report prepared by the Independent Monitor detailing successes and challenges in the Takata air bag recalls, as well as proven tactics to increase recall completion rates. In addition, NHTSA has refreshed its website to provide updated information regarding the Takata air bag recalls – the largest and most complex vehicle recalls in U.S. history.

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