Side airbags that protect people's heads are reducing driver deaths in cars struck on the near (driver) side by an estimated 37 percent, according to the Institute for Highway Safety.

Airbags first appeared in cars 50 years ago. Over the years, they've saved thousands of lives, but in recent years some airbags have been subject to safety recalls.

The Jeep Wrangler is among a handful of vehicles that still lack side curtain airbags in 2020 — and thanks to an exclusion from a federal safety standard that might prompt their inclusion, Jeep ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Dangerous products that put your family at risk. It's time for this week's 3 On Your Side recall roundup. First up, more airbags are being recalled. Ford needs to replace 1.9 ...

ZF has shown off an external side airbag capable of deploying before an impact occurs. The system uses an array of sensors and algorithms to determine whether deployment is necessary. The firm ...

Chrysler is voluntarily recalling some of its 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles to replace their side curtain airbags, if needed.

For an airbag to pass, the bag can’t deform beyond the plane of the side window by more than 100 millimeters, or 3.9 inches. Ford’s internal compliance testing showed the Maverick’s bag to ...

GM has filed a patent application for an under-thigh side-impact airbag system for a vehicle. The application was assigned patent number US 2025/0065838 A1 with the United States Patent and ...

Stellantis is recalling almost 285,000 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans in the United States because they have side curtain airbag inflators that could burst, sending metal shrapnel flying ...

Affected components: this recall affects the front driver’s side airbag module. Affected vehicles: 2014 through 2017 GMC Acadia. Number of affected vehicles: ...

Kia is recalling 80,225 Niro models due to a potential issue that may cause the front passenger-side airbag or seatbelt to malfunction. The recall affects 2023–2025 Kia Niro Hybrid, ...