What I understood was that US regulations for airbags are intended for cars that have airbags only and no seat belts at all. And that those same requirements continue to be applied the airbags + seat belts vehicles we actually encounter.
(cynically, this seems entirely exactly like something Detroit would push for in order to disadvantage imports--so, although this sounds ridiculous, it rings as entirely admissible to me as "no duh" after reading that comment)
(cynically, this seems entirely exactly like something Detroit would push for in order to disadvantage imports--so, although this sounds ridiculous, it rings as entirely admissible to me as "no duh" after reading that comment)