jan 16, 1988 - Airbags - Previous iterations of airbags were installed in US government cars from the 1970s, but in 1988 Chrysler introduced the first production airbag. Originally they were just for drivers, but today airbag technology can be placed all around the car to protect all passengers.
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jan 16, 1988
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~ 37 years ago