Check to see if your car is part of the Takata airbag recall: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls If you’re in a car accident, you want to be sure your airbags protect you. And they work because of chemistry, with some physics thrown in. This week on Reactions, we’re talking the science of airbags. And remember: Airbags are meant to work in conjunction with seatbelts, so buckle up! [Pinned comment: In the aftermath of a crash, you might notice a puff of white powder and a funny smell. In older model cars, that’s cornstarch or talcum powder used to lubricate the bag itself, but in more recent vehicles, it’s the actual byproducts of the airbag reaction.] Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: Small Bottle, HUGE Fireball (How Flame Jetting Works) https://youtu.be/5sfUl6GIdYo Chemtrails https://youtu.be/ZonPvpgcBc0 What Makes Smartphones Explode? https://youtu.be/pY-kzHn9kvo No, Your Microwave Isn't Dangerous - Food Myths #1 https://youtu.be/0yi6EzAK66s Credits: Producer: Sean Parsons Writer: Alexa Billow Scientific Consultants: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSlwhYyOhI http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/CourseTutorials/bb/Airbags/151_T5_07_airbags.pdf https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-air-bags-work/ https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-airbags-1991232 http://web.bryant.edu/~ehu/h364proj/sprg_97/dirksen/airbags.html https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/airbags/airbags_invented.html https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/a-brief-history-of-air-bags-and-the-future-of-driverles-1634903213 https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/air-bags https://www.quora.com/Why-do-airbags-smell https://www.popsci.com/how-airbags-are-supposed-to-work#page-2 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ed073p347?journalCode=jceda8 https://cecas.clemson.edu/cvel/auto/actuators/airbag.html Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others' butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it's OK to pee in the pool? We've got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day. Produced by the American Chemical Society.

• published: 01 May 2018
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