Airbags are there to help make cars and driving safer by minimizing the amount of blunt-force trauma the human body absorbs in the event of a crash. They're good and useful, but apparently not all ...

Two months ago, BMW was informed by airbag supplier Joyson Safety Systems of an issue concerning a lot of front passenger knee airbags. More specifically, abnormal deployment was observed by JSS ...

Various BMW X5, X6, X7, and XM models are being recalled in the United States as they could be fitted with a front passenger knee airbag that was not produced to the correct specifications. The airbag ...

Autoliv has been granted a patent for a knee airbag device designed to restrain an occupant’s lower extremity by expanding below a vehicle’s instrument panel. The airbag includes specific portions to ...

Tesla makes some of the safest vehicles on the market today, but the owner's manual shows the Model 3 Highland does not come with knee airbags, at least in Europe. Instead, the refreshed Model 3 has a ...

A little under 2,000 BMW X5, X6, X7, and new XM SUV models are being recalled in the United States due to a knee airbag issue that could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. A recall ...

Modern car safety features are not just about avoiding accidents; they’re about smarter driving and smarter savings. Each new ...

Six airbags are now standard in almost all cars in Europe, and eight is not uncommon. An additional airbag could soon be added. And one for the feet. ZF Lifetec has developed the Active Heel Airbag.

As automotive safety became more of a focus in the 1980s, airbags were introduced in passenger vehicles. Originally offered only for the driver, automakers eventually introduced front passenger ...