The first commercial designs were introduced in passenger automobiles during the 1970s with limited success and actually caused some fatalities. Broad commercial adoption of airbags occurred in many markets during the late 1980s and early 1990s with a driver airbag, and a front passenger airbag as well on some cars; and many modern vehicles now include six or more units.
when did they start putting air bags in cars
during the 1970s