airbags
/ˈɛrˌbæɡz/
noun
- Safety devices in vehicles that inflate quickly during a crash to protect passengers from hitting hard surfaces.
- She checked that all airbags were functioning before buying the used car.
- Modern cars are required to have airbags for both the driver and front passenger.
- The airbags deployed instantly when the car hit the tree, saving the driver from serious injury.