What is the Speed of an Airbag Deployment?
The speed of an airbag deployment will vary depending on the vehicle and the seriousness of the accident. In most cases, the airbag will come out at a speed of between 100 to 220 miles per hour. At this speed, an airbag can cause significant damage to a person, so it is important to be at least 10 inches away from the airbag when it deploys. This is why wearing a seatbelt is extremely important. Even when driving a car equipped with airbags. There have been cases of children being killed by a deploying airbag, so it is vital that the airbag be turned off if a child is in the front seat.
