# Who Invented Airbags And Which Was The First Car To Use Them?

> According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 50,000 people have been saved by frontal airbags between 1987 and 2017.

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- **Published:** 2025-07-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #airbags #invented #frontal #according #administration #between #complex #coverage
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