The placement of side-impact curtain airbags has been shown to dramatically reduce the number of fatalities from side collisions, the second most deadly type of accident after head-on collisions.

The defective airbag inflators were manufactured by a Autoliv, a Swedish supplier. According to the report, Autoliv shipped a total of 10,500 faulty inflators to manufacturers as well as two other ...

Dealers will replace both side air bag modules. Owners will be notified ... For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFXRtv.

Data collected by the league could help automakers design vehicles to enhance passengers’ protection against head trauma in a crash.