Most new vehicles and many used vehicles are equipped with one or more air bags. Air bags are designed to inflate rapidly in certain types of accidents, providing a safety cushion for those inside the vehicle to protect them from harm.
When used correctly, air bags are safe and can reduce the risk of serious auto accident injury or death. However, understanding your car’s air bags and how to use them safely is key to ensuring they help you and your passengers in an accident, instead of causing more harm.
First, remember that air bags are designed to be used with your car’s seat belts, not in place of them. Always wear both the lap and shoulder parts of your seat belt.
Next, children should ride in the back seat of a vehicle whenever possible, and they should be secured in a child seat or booster seat until they are big enough that the seat belt fits them correctly.
Finally, if you are going to have children ride in the front seat of your car, it is possible to have a switch installed that deactivates the air bag when he or she is riding in the seat. However, since the driver controls the switch, he or she must remember to turn it on and off depending on who is in the seat.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash, please don’t hesitate to call the skilled Washington car accident child injury lawyers at Hardwick & Pendergast, P.S. To learn more about how we can help, call us today at (888) 228-3860 for a free, confidential case evaluation.
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