Air Bags Can Kill Beginning January 19, 1998, the final rule allows repair shops and dealers to install “on-off” switches that allow air bags in passenger cars and light trucks to be turned on and off in appropriate circumstances. Dealers and repair shops cannot perform this work without an authorization letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Vehicle owners can get this authorization letter by filling out a request form developed by NHTSA and sending …showed first 75 words of 922 total…

…showed last 75 words of 922 total…off? This solution is an effective way to reduce airbag deaths in the world. There are many reasons why air bags kill and now there can be a solution for it. Even though most people benefit from airbags in serious crashes, some people don’t. These people need to be able to turn off the air bag in front of them in any vehicle they drive or ride in, not just the one they own.