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The very first reliable airbag, with sensors for deployment, was created by Allen Breed in 1967. It was designed for the aerospace industry and was used in airplane seat belts. The first automotive airbag hit the market in 1971, but it wasn’t until the late 1990s that we saw it become standard vehicle equipment. The government mandated that every car have a driver's side airbag or automatic seat belts before hitting the roads nationwide. When it was first introduced, up until now, many consumers had a heap of concerns about airbag safety. A number of myths about airbags have been...

Some may consider the seat belt a mere supplement for their airbags, but it's also a device that provides immediate safety when the driver and passengers need it the most. When a seat belt doesn't work properly or is damaged in some way, it can allow serious injuries to happen when you're least expecting it. One of the crucial components for it to function properly is the retractor. Basically, they are mechanisms built into your vehicle's components and hidden sections. They function as a form of automatic respooling device that locks your belt's webbing at a certain length during an...

When dealing with vehicle repairs, choosing the right parts is crucial to ensure your safety. That's why it's vital that you get credible airbag and SRS repair services to ensure that you can safely drive your vehicle back on the road. While getting a used airbag module is much cheaper than purchasing a new one, you need to remember that used modules will need to be reprogrammed. This means that when you install a different module inside your vehicle—whether it's used or unused—you'll need to program your VIN, which a professional or dealer will need to perform.  If you're curious...

In an ideal world, every seat belt works perfectly at all times. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. In fact, it’s not uncommon to find stuck seat belts.  But did you know that a stuck seat belt doesn’t necessarily mean a trip to the mechanic? Unless the seatbelt is locked after an accident, this is one of those simple issues that you may be able to fix yourself.  Here’s how you can fix your seat belt in simple steps: Check the Belt The first thing you want to do is see whether your seat belt functions.  To do this, get into...

Every year, seat belts save the lives of almost 15,000 people in motor vehicle accidents. In 2018, about 90% of people in the United States used a seat belt when riding in a motor vehicle. With numbers like these, it's easy to fall into a false sense of security. After all, the wearing of your seat belt and the following traffic laws should essentially ensure your and your family's safety, right? In this blog post, we're going to go over common reasons for seat belt failure and how they might affect you if you're injured because of a seat belt...