o way of knowing if the airbags will even go off. After paying upwards of a thousand dollars to replace an airbag, knowing whether or not it will go off should not even be a factor. (Newman)The last problem with airbags is the fact that people seem to become more dangerous on the roads when they have them. People not only drive faster, they also take more risks. These risks include increased speeding and not wearing their seatbelts. Drivers with airbag equipped cars feel that the airbag gives them an advantage, and that they can drive like a maniac. An airbag will not work properly if a seatbelt isnt worn. (Healey & ODonnell) This belief can kill, as it has before. Many people would probably still be alive today if they had worn their seatbelt in conjunction with their airbag. In an accident, the airbag will not prevent the passenger from being ejected from the vehicle. If people just wear seatbelts, they do not face a chance of being ejected from a vehicle. If people dont wear any safety device, they sustain serious injuries in fender benders. Airbags can even harm people in a low speed crash. (Strong) Airbags cause more problems over all than they are worth. Airbags cause death and insurance rates to increase due to theft and the increasing number of airbags located in a car. Automakers need to consider installing smart sensors as soon as possible. Lets not forget that there have already been way too many accidents that were preventable....
