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Children and Air Bags
|
Effectiveness of Airbags and other
Vehicle Restraint Systems |
|
| System Used |
All
Damage Areas |
Front
Damage |
|
| Air bag plus lap-shoulder belt
|
59% |
69% |
| Air bag alone |
7% |
- 8% |
| Automatic (2-point and 3-point)
belt |
37% |
33% |
| Manual lap-shoulder belt |
60% |
74% |
|
Estimated Effectiveness of
Occupant Protection Systems
in Reducing the Likelihood of Serious and Greater Injury
(MAIS 3+)
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