Although airbags are now a staple, they had a bumpy road when they were first invented. They've probably been around for ...

Initial investigations following the crash revealed that while the airbag cushion and inflator stayed secured to their housing, the module itself just couldn’t hold it together.

BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they are equipped with airbag inflators that can explode, leading to a potentially serious injury or death.