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NewsOctober 28, 2008

Airbags Stolen from Copart Facility in Florida

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL --- Someone reportedly burglarized more than 50 unlocked vehicles and stole about $150,000 worth of airbags Oct. 11 from Copart Salvage, according to a St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office report.

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NewsAugust 18, 2008

BMW Recalls 150,000 Vehicles for Airbag Sensor Fix

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – BMW will recall around 150,000 vehicles in North America to fix a possible defect that may keep the front passenger airbag from opening in a crash.

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NewsMay 27, 2008

TRW Side and Curtain Airbags Featured on 30 Five-Star Side-Impact Crash Test Rating Vehicles

LIVONIA, MI – Thirty of the 2008-MY vehicles that have earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) five-star rating in side-impact crash tests feature TRW's side or curtain airbags.

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NewsMay 8, 2008

TRW Alleges Air Bag Patent Infringement

LIVONIA, Mich. --- Units of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. are suing Japan's Takata Corp., alleging the infringement of six patents for vehicle air bags. TRW is a major manufacturer of auto safety equipment.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2008

Mustangs Recalled to Fix Air Bags

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Ford will recall 470,000 Mustangs from the 2005-2008 model years in order to recalibrate how forcefully the front-passenger air bags deploy.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2006

Multiple Airbags & Electronics Increase Repair Costs

Three years ago, the average vehicle had two airbags. Today, vehicles can be equipped with as many as six airbags. Replacing a supplemental restraint airbag system can cost $2,000 to $8,000, depending on accident severity.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 1999

Industry News

Stories: Jeep Unveils Commander Fuel Cell Concept Vehicle; General Motors Announces Executive Team Appointments; IRS Lowers Standard Business Mileage Rate

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ArticlesJuly 1, 1988

Chrysler Introduces Driver-Side Air Bags

Driver-side air bags will now be standard equipment on six Chrysler Motors car lines. The air bags are designed to inflate within 1/20th of a second after the crash sensors detect sufficient deceleration to require deployment.

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Articlesby Ed BobitMay 1, 1978

Ed Bobit: What If Fleet Managers Mandated Seat Belt Use? Would We Need Airbags?

What if...corporate management provided a real incentive for drivers to use their belts - maybe by honoring them? What if...the insurance companies gave premium credits for companies that monitored and achieved high seat-belt usage?

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