INFOGRAPHIC: Top tips on how to avoid airbag injuries

With the upcoming long weekend, Netcare 911 emergency medical service has provided Rekord Centurion with the below tips on how to prevent airbag injuries.

– Adjust your seat so that there is at least 25cm between the centre of your chest and the centre of the steering wheel.

– Direct the airbag to the chest and not the face by raising the seat or using a cushion (alternatively, you can adjust the steering wheel downward).

– Never place your hands on the steering wheel where airbags deploy, but rather on the outside of the steering wheel.

– Hold the steering wheel at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions.

– Never place a child in the left front passenger side, especially if your vehicle has an airbag.

– Read your car’s manual for specific information about the airbags in your vehicle.

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Infographic: Felicia Nkhwashu

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