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The safety air bag (left) inflates in a fraction of a second to protect a passenger in severe head-on collisions
The safety air bag (left) inflates in a fraction of a second to protect a passenger in severe head-on collisions

The safety air bag (left) inflates in a fraction of a second to protect a passenger in severe head-on collisions

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Original Toronto Star caption: The safety air bag (left) inflates in a fraction of a second to protect a passenger in severe head-on collisions.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000039F
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