Questions[]
1) Why do cars have airbags?[]
A) To prevent passengers from moving at all during car crashes
B) To absorb the impact of passengers' bodies during crashes
C) To prevent car windshields from shattering during crashes
D) To immobilize the steering wheel during car crashes
Correct Answer: B
2) According to Newton's laws, what will happen if you're riding in a car, and you slam on the brakes very suddenly?[]
A) You'll be thrown backward against the seat
B) You'll be thrown sideways through the car door
C) You'll be thrown forward through the windshield
D) You'll be thrown upward through the car roof
Correct Answer: C
3) How long does it take an airbag to deploy during a crash?[]
A) Less than one second
B) Between one and two seconds
C) Between three to five seconds
D) Between five and ten seconds
Correct Answer: A
4) If you buy a new American car, how can you be certain that it's equipped with an airbag?[]
A) You have to open the airbag panel and check for yourself
B) You have to get a signed statement from the car dealer
C) You have to check if the manufacturer offers airbags as an option
D) You don't have to do anything--all new American cars come with airbags
Correct Answer: D
5) In the movie, Tim describes the forward jerk of a car crash as "traumatic." What is the best synonym for "traumatic?"[]
A) Stressful
B) Murderous
C) Painless
D) Unlucky
Correct Answer: A
6) How does an airbag "know" when to deploy?[]
A) There's a special pedal that you press to inflate it
B) A special camera sees you're going to crash and makes the airbag inflate
C) Sensors register a crash and signal the airbag to inflate
D) The force of a body pressing against a seatbelt triggers the airbag
Correct Answer: C
7) What does airbag propellant have in common with gasoline?[]
A) Both are designed to be stored in car dashboards
B) Both emit hot nitrogen
C) Both are highly flammable
D) Both emit carbon-based gases
Correct Answer: C
8) What might happen if airbags didn't begin deflating quickly?[]
A) Passengers might wind up inhaling dangerous nitrogen fumes
B) Passengers might be strangled by their seat belts
C) Passengers might be thrown through car windshields
D) Passengers might get injured by slamming against hard bags
Correct Answer: D
9) Where can you find a sensor that "tells" an airbag to deploy?[]
A) Inside the steering wheel
B) Inside the dashboard
C) Inside the engine
D) Inside the front bumper
Correct Answer: D
10) Which of the following is a true statement about airbags?[]
A) Airbags will only deploy if a car hits an object at more than 10 miles per hour
B) Airbags protect children and babies just as well as adults
C) If your car has an airbag, you don't need to wear a seat belt
D) All new American cars are equipped with four airbags
Correct Answer: A