harmful or fatal to some people. The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration has recognized this concern and has made efforts to

reduce injuries caused by air bag deployment by allowing the installation

of a switch that turns off air bags. But in order to have a switch

installed, the driver must file a request for an air bag on-off switch.

People shouldn't have to seek permission from the government to

disable a device that has been found to be responsible for many deaths

According to The Oracle, "Turning off the airbags",

(http://zephyr.oracle.usf.edu/archive/199711/19971119/19971119-comm

ent1.html), when an airbag deploys, there is an explosion in the dash and

steering wheel that releases the airbags at a speed of 200 mph. This force

has been found to be the cause of many deaths, mo

put shutoff switches on all vehicles equipped with airbags. The

don't need laws on airbags at all. It would be more practical for the

Although passing the rule that allows the owner of a vehicle to

disable the airbags is a good start in saving lives, it is not enough.

manufacturers now put warning labels in vehicles explaining the

Now, according to CNN, "Government announces rules for air

have to decide whether or not air bags pose a treat to individual

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