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Headline

External airbag could protect pedestrians and cyclists

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Am I missing something, or is this an early April Fool? Surely the bag inflates AFTER the damage has been done by a part of the car that has already hit a pedestrian. This is not the case with an internal bag for occupants, as there is a delay between impact and personal collision with the interior of the car.

Posted date

14 Mar 2012

Posted time

6:54 pm

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