How many lives are estimated to be saved each year by using Airbags and safety belts together?
Airbags and safety belts used together reduce the risk of serious and fatal injuries by 40 to 55 percent. When all cars have Airbags, it’s estimated this combination can save nearly 11,000 lives per year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It is estimated that Airbags have reduced head-on crash fatalities by up to 30 percent and moderate-to-severe injuries by 25 to 29 percent. Injury claims at hospitals resulting from traffic crashes have dropped 24 percent as a result of Airbags. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about 20,000 front-seat passenger-car occupants are killed annually on U.S. roads as the result of car crashes. Another 300,000 suffer injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment.
