The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging consumers to check for open recalls related to faulty airbags after the deaths of 24 people. "It turns a normal, survivable-type crash into ...

Connecticut automotive experts are urging drivers to have their airbags checked following a massive recall of 67 million Takata airbags that can explode and shoot out debris when deployed.

Airbags have been in development since the 1950s, were first used on the 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado, and have been standard equipment in the U.S. since 1999. Airbags are proven lifesavers, so why do ...