Air bags are a rather modern invention and may be one of the most controversial inventions of our time (Doebler 97). The air bag was first grasped by a man named John W. Hetrick, living in Newport, Rhode Island. His idea came about in 1952 after he was involved in an accident. Hetrick was inspired by the way his arm being put out in front of his daughter was a benefit to her safety, and he, having …showed first 75 words of 1154 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1154 total…the future the smart air bag may be the correct answer to the problems with current air bags and suitable for all passengers disregarding age, size, or weight. works cited "Brainy Airbags". Time Digital Magazine. 20 November 2001;1. Doebler, Alan D.Air-Bags Safety. ABBE Publishers. Washington, D.C., 1997. Graham, John. Auto Saftey Assessing Americas Performance. Greenwood Publishing group. 1985. Marcagliano, Anne. Defending The Airbag. www.gwu.edu. 28 April 2002. NHTSA, people Saving people "Advanced Air bags". Airbags. 1 December 2002:1-4.