Air bags, when used properly with a seat belt, can save lives. Since 1987 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the agency responsible for regulating air bags, estimates that air bags saved a total of 1,500 people. Air bags, however, have also resulted in some negative consequences. Since they were first introduced in the 1970's, air bags have been a center of controversy in the automotive industry. Although touted as a lifesaving device, air bags have been responsible for ...MORE