Air Bags

Air Bag On-Off Switches and Deactivation (49 CFR Part 595) Final Rule Permitting On-Off Switches On-Off Switch Information Brochure This brochure discusses air bag benefits and risks, explains who is at risk and why, and explains how persons at risk can get on-off switches. Vehicle owners must read the brochure before filling out an authorization form. On-Off Switch Request Form Procedures For Getting An On-Off Switch Procedures For Getting Deactivation National Conference on Medical Indications for Air Bag Disconnection Recommendations of an independent expert panel of physicians on which specific medical conditions warrant air bag disconnection or on-off switches. The independent panel consisted of 17 physicians, each nominated by a professional society or organization. Download the original report in MS Word 6 format: Air Bag Conference Final Report Questions and Answers (En Español) Electronic Press Packet Press Release Graphics Fact Sheets How To Get An On-Off Switch Air Bag On-Off Switches Comprehensive Air Bag Plan Statistical Information Copy of Rule Summary of Rule Final Economic Assessment This document analyzes the potential impact of allowing motor vehicle dealers and repair businesses to install air bag on-off switches in vehicles. This option is being considered in response to concerns that current air bags may injure or kill some occupants in low speed crashes. Most shorter drivers can eliminate risk without deactivation An information page graciously provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Proposed Rule January 6, 1997, 62 FR 831, Docket No. 74-14; Notice 107

Air Bag Notices and Rules

Recent Federal Register notices relating to air bags.

Information about Air Bags

NHTSA publications, brochures, questions and answers, and data on air bags including information about how to use them and how not to use them.

Child Passenger Safety

A collection of information, including information about air bags, pertaining to children as passengers.

Air Bag Videos

A selection of comparative crash test videos showing the difference an air bag can make.

Some Other Pertinent Documents On Our Site.

Air Bag Aggressivity Study

This test data compares the "aggressiveness," or amount of depowering, of various vehicle air bags.

The Third Report to Congress on the Effectiveness of Occupant Protection Systems and Their Use

This document contains NHTSA's evaluation of the effectiveness of air bags.

Air Bag Related Fatalities and Serious Injuries

NHTSA's Special Crash Investigation Study shows the circumstances under which people have been killed by air bags.

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Some links to other pages with similar information

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Air bag information page

National Safety Council

Air bag safety campaign page.