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System Components
Automotive air bags systems essentially consist of three subsystems, 1) air bag(s), 2) gas generator(s), and 3) crash sensing. First generation air bag systems contained these three subsystems.  Second generation air bag systems added capabilities such as sensing occupant position, weight and size, multi-stage gas generators, two-axis (front and side) impact sensing, and control of additional types of safety devices.

The air bag is made of synthetic fabrics such as nylon, and is coated and stitched to prevent leaks into a specific shape. The shape of the bag is determined by automotive engineers based on factors such as the interior design of the passenger compartment

Occupant protection
The General Dynamics F-111 Escape crew capsule

The US Army has incorporated air bags in its UH-60A/L Black Hawk and OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter fleets. The Cockpit Air Bag System (CABS) consists of forward and lateral air bags with an Electronic Crash Sensor Unit (ECSU). The CABS system was conceived and developed by the US Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Fort Eustis, Va. It is the first conventional air bag system for occupant injury prevention designed and developed specifically for helicopter applications.