Airbags Help Airlines Meet New Safety Regs

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/airbags-help-airlines-meet-new-safety-standards/

 

Contrary to popular belief, most airliner accidents are survivable. Many crashes are relatively slow impacts where the forces on passengers are similar to those experienced in a car accident. For that reason, airlines are cribbing from automotive technology that has protected drivers for years — airbags. It could help them meet new federal safety regulations.