AIR BAGS
DEFINITION: "An automotive vehicle passenger safety device consisting of a passive restraint in the form of a bag which is automatically inflated with gas to provide cushioned protection against the impact of a collision." (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 1994)
NARROW THE TOPIC:
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Compare seatbelts to airbags; which is safer?
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Why are airbags killing children?
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Should we have on-off switches for air bags?
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Should airbags be an optional safety device?
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Would decreasing the power of airbags result in fewer deaths?
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Are "smart" or "adaptive" airbags a solution?
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Should mechanics be allowed to disable air bags?
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Discuss the hazards airbags present to rescue personnel.
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How effective are knee airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags, two stage airbags and inflatable curtains?
LINCC SUBJECT HEADINGS: Automobiles—seat belts; Automobiles—safety measures; Traffic safety
SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION:
| Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences | REF HV 8073 .E58 2000 |
| Encyclopedia of Technology and Applied Sciences | REF T 48 .E52 2000 |
STATISTICS:
National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/library/cristext.htm
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: http://www.iihs.org/safety_facts/airbags/stats.htm
ELECTRONIC INDEXES:
| Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) | Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale) | OmniFile Full Text Select Edition (Wilson) |
FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS: America's Newspapers (NewsBank)
SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES:
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety |
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| National Safety Council | http://www.nsc.org/airbag.htm |
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Cars.com |
CITING YOUR SOURCES:
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University/College Library Citing Electronic Resources |
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