What Are Side Curtain Airbags?
Side curtain airbags are airbags which deploy to protect the head in the event of a side impact collision. In addition to providing protection during a crash, they also prevent people from being ejected from a vehicle during a rollover, reducing the risk of injuries in a rollover. Many vehicles come standard with side curtain airbags, and some governments require them or are considering requiring them for all new vehicles.
Side curtain airbags are airbags which deploy to protect the head in the event of a side impact collision. In addition to providing protection during a crash, they also prevent people from being ejected from a vehicle during a rollover, reducing the risk of injuries in a rollover. Many vehicles come standard with side curtain airbags, and some governments require them or are considering requiring them for all new vehicles. It is important to distinguish between side curtain airbags and side impact airbags. Side curtain airbags are, almost literally, curtains. They deploy from the roof of the vehicle to cover the windows along an entire side of the vehicle in a crash. If someone is slammed against the window, the airbag protects the head by cushioning the impact and preventing the head from punching through the glass. The airbags stay deployed rather than deflating in a rollover so that people are held inside the car.
