The Insane Physics of Airbags Ifeadi C. 00:08 Feed: All Latest, Zero Tech Blog In a collision, a car's airbag has a tiny fraction of a second in which to inflate—which is why airbags use explosives. via Zero Tech Blog Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ Related PostsLamborghini's Urus Makes the Supercar SUV Look GoodThe Most-Read WIRED Reviews of 2018: iPad, PS4, Amazon Fire TabletsNetflix, Hulu, and Amazon All Make the Oscar Shortlist for the First TimeCannabis Dependence Research Follows Potency, Legalization8 Best Latte and Cappuccino Machines (2019): Breville, Mr. Coffee, and MoreAnthony Levandowski Returns With a Self-Driving Truck Scheme