How an Airbag Works - Takata Recall Explained

[@WHDBC]

I died once. I got an injury and I hated it. Injury hurts alot

[@speedkar99]

+Tsunami Sushi but how did it feel to die by comparison?

[@myname9252]

Same. Would have been glad if I stayed dead

[@vijayakumarm1996]

Dude! Injury suppose to hurt you. What did you expect? 😂

[@C4PYMATIONS]

If you died how did you comment?

[@1958PlymouthFury]

@@C4PYMATIONS bro

[@k.m.4611]

"Death or even worse, injury" ))) man, you're awesome!

[@speedkar99]

+K. M. Haha thanks! Which you prefer?

[@osvacaniz7571]

Lol 😆 that was funny

[@SniperSnake50BMG]

Neither...

[@sp34277]

that was what i was thinking lmfao

[@CluelessDriversofSouthCarolina]

"Even worse, injury" Lel

[@speedkar99]

Injury is painful.

[@metallicaguy123]

Clueless Drivers of South Carolina he has a point.

[@mikushionhatsune4261]

lol you mean "injury, or even worse, Death"??? you got it backwards there my dude lol

[@tcpnetworks]

Think about it....... Using a brain.

[@metallicaguy123]

tcpnetworks it's the same thing. Calm down.

[@rishikumar-mc6xc]

Short and Crisp. I was always keen to know the mechanism behind these airbags, so Thanks. And yes, I agree with you that Injury can be worse than death, sometimes !

[@puftepos]

01:42 "By carefully lifting it up" drops it :))))

[@speedkar99]

+Calin Pirlog whoops

[@Korrupted8787]

Just wanted to ad that there are 2 squibs(inflators) on modern air bags. You can tell just by the 2 connector's on the back of the air bag. One is for full deployment and the other is a smaller charge(60 to 40%). The smaller charge is used when the driver or in the case of front passenger is under 97lbs(each manufacture has slight differences) or in lower speed accidents. Neat fact, those yellow wires and connectors are gold plated to have very good connections needed for hi speed signals from the SRS module in the event of a crash.

[@speedkar99]

+Korrupted thanks for the clarification. I didn't want to risk opening the inflator to find that out the hard way

[@veeti4210]

"Death, or even worse, injury" is an accurate depiction of how a person would feel after getting shrapnel lodged into their face at airbag speeds and living afterwards.

[@cnutsack]

​@@Amlaeuxrai And miss out on suing Takata? Get your 'merican stereotypes right.

[@RS-yl8ys]

My dude this video was excellent. Every word spoken was informative and the editing was clean and minimal. I'm sure if you keep making content like this you will see account growth.

[@speedkar99]

Thanks. Please share my content in your network

[@JorgeRodriguez-gf3xs]

Nice to see those DAB assembly again, i used to work at Takata developing assembly machines for those airbags recall

[@speedkar99]

Oh right, so you were the one who caused all this!!

[@JorgeRodriguez-gf3xs]

speedkar99 hahaha you got me! That's why I'm no longer working there hehe :P

[@13firebug13]

I'd assume death would be worse, but well I guess being injured is...

[@speedkar99]

+13firebug13 it is indeed.

[@notasian7620]

no one has survived death to tell us, so for now injury is worse than death lol

[@christophermorreall3454]

death you don't hurt. Injury hurts.

[@tylerh629]

Taking shrapnel in the eyes and blinding you for the rest of your life is, in my opinion, worse than death.

[@Mr3824KB]

Thought I was the only one who heard that lol...the guy did a pretty good job explaining things though

[@angelateodoro2322]

I'd like to say that I used to work on Takata Philippines. I am a formerly sewer of airbag there. this video is informative.

[@chosenwon5965]

Quick, clear and concise. Thumbs up.

[@speedkar99]

+Chosen Won Thanks short and to the point is how it should be.

[@robertharris9469]

Sodium Azide was not the propellant used in the Takata recalls that chemical was subject to clumping together in humidity. the propellant is a group of small cylinders that vary in size as to the amount of fill of the bag and the pressure required to escape the vinyl cover or dashboard. The azide does not have the clumping problem and thus does a controlled burn releasing the Nitrogen at a pre determined rate. The Takata propellent formulas clumping changed the controlled release to one fast instant deployment.

[@speedkar99]

+ROBERT HARRIS thanks for the clarification

[@orikakuli]

I really like the fact that you used a 98’ old brown dirty ass toothbrush to explain the concept. It definitely made me understand it faster

[@speedkar99]

Lol

[@albertoherrerahp]

Sorry i have a question, can i change the plastic cover with a non crashed airbag (i mean Not used) and put the airbag in Other plastic cover (same model car), it is dangerous?? Thanks by this video 👌

[@speedkar99]

Yea but you'd be drivit without air bags

[@LivingLawhorn]

I like your sense of humor lol

[@speedkar99]

+Living Lawhorn haha thanks I didn't think I'm that funny

[@RashidAli-dq5hi]

Hello

[@TellurideS13]

Living Lawhorn HUSH DAT LIP

[@MrBoyacisha]

Causes death or even worse injury lmao

[@speedkar99]

+Frank Gard Which would you rather?

[@MrBoyacisha]

speedkar99 well I would like to live but if I was a vegetable after crash I'd wish for death. Either way your play on words had me laughing.

[@nasedo3129]

I agree with the sentiment expressed in the video

[@zakariyamohamed9035]

Love the way you said DEATH OR EVEN WORST "INJURY"

[@speedkar99]

It's serious

[@zakariyamohamed9035]

@@speedkar99 agree dead is dead no more pain nor agony for loved ones the injury is opposite

[@rajandrew]

Excellent video fr teaching a listening skill in a Literacy session.

[@speedkar99]

+raj andrew Haha true, thanks

[@tonyrod4388]

I think he said "it can cause death or even worse...injuries" i LIKE THIS GUY i HOPE THAT IF YOU EVER HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT YOU DONT GET INJURED! From the heart of my bottom!

[@speedkar99]

Yep 😷 What's worse?

[@RajuYadav-fd9wl]

awesome video brother..your topic selection is best

[@speedkar99]

+Raju Yadav Thanks I'm glad you appreciate it my videos.

[@coreyghayes]

Excellent explanation. Thorough and succinct.

[@speedkar99]

Glad you benefit from my work !

[@premprakashdubey2751]

Thanks ! Very detailed and rare info till last screw in a airbag assembly

[@speedkar99]

Awesome thanks

[@mousabalmatarneh6600]

if we close vent holes and let the gas in the bag , will it remain blown ?? nearly if i want to use the system as a landing system

[@speedkar99]

+mousab almatarneh My feeling is the bag will rip

[@-Gunnarsson-]

Why would the device be a time bomb if taken apart? I really want to get rid of it cos im gonna install A sport wheel and dont wanna mess with the airbag each MOT

[@exterminar]

Very cool video! Straight to the points.

[@speedkar99]

Thanks short and to the point is my style

[@exterminar]

Subscribed!

[@raisinuts2363]

0:55 Is injury worse than death?

[@speedkar99]

+Nutmellow depends how you lived your life.

[@giannabella9183]

so, at the end after the video ends, he comes back on and says, don't do it because if it hasn't exploded, it still could after you take it out and it has not connection to power??

[@speedkar99]

You never know if any explosive could still be left inside and burn up...be careful

[@vicky-nc3to]

I have heard that we should never do "contunity test " with a multimeter on airbag connector.... Is it true?

[@speedkar99]

Yea you shouldn't because the small voltage can make it blow

[@dewyatt]

@@speedkar99 I really think this might be a persistent myth. Don't all these squibs require something like >1A @ 12V for a few ms? A normal functioning multimeter is never going to be outputting anywhere near that. I think manufacturers recommend against testing just to avoid any potential liability (as a general CYA and not because there is a likely risk).

[@drift240sx9]

Is it safe to remove the inflader/explosive off an airbag that hasn't been exploded

[@STEVEN-STEELE]

I was an Electrician at a new Inflation Systems in Ga. One gram of the propellant in theirs was equal to the same amount of nitro gliserin. They had sniffers that detected the propellant on a micron level explotion proof drop doors and blow out pannels. And a rubberized plant floor because it was the same type of plant that in the 90s blew in Sarasota Fla. they now know there must of been alot of the propellant in the air A man hit a small staple or other metal object with a push broom caused a spark on the floor somehow They found cinder blocks 5 miles from the place. Yeah the start up of that place in Ga A pucker factor of 10 plus. The word for the day we all nervously said was Boom

[@speedkar99]

+Steven Steele wow

[@Silversurfur01]

Can I do what you have done awith a none DIPLOID airbag?? Just to remove the timing timing bomb

[@speedkar99]

Yes. But be careful

[@Monkey_D_Luffy56]

0:54 don't make fun of him, injury is much worse than death. When you are dead you don't have to suffer from any pain or problems in life.😁

[@speedkar99]

Yes

[@khurshidmarwat9399]

How is injury worse then death? 🤔

[@speedkar99]

+Khurshid Marwat Would you rather not goto heaven directly? Or suffer then go? 😏

[@AlexA-yj9ft]

speedkar99 I've been ready to go for a while

[@mulimotola44]

It's a common misunderstanding that we'd suffer in such situations, but the truth is (held by research) that our happiness doesn't depend on our limbs being all in tact. There are other factors, and we humans suck as estimating what would make us happy or unhappy.

[@BadBrad23]

Probably if your all F*cked up in ICU you would rather die than live with the injury.

[@MILSIM_luke_e]

@@speedkar99 oh my fucking god, you deserve an oscar for being smart

[@topdowntrack8029]

hey i have a question can reuse an airbag after accident ? thank's

[@speedkar99]

+TopDownTrack no, once it's blown you can't repack it.

[@beastlyendeavour9184]

So, what is happening with all of the returned inflators? Could have lots of fun with them.

[@speedkar99]

+Anthony Lee I'm sure Honda is detonating them before disposing. Remember though they aren't replacing the bag, just the inflator.

[@beastlyendeavour9184]

speedkar99 it's not just Honda. My concern is national security as these devices are very dangerous in the wrong hands. Not to mention the millions in automotive bone yards. These things can very easily be turned into IED's

[@GUYANAUNCUT]

Is an injury worse than death?

[@speedkar99]

Would you rather suffer?

[@k1awesomeness]

speedkar99 nope

[@ies_ravi_yadav]

This inflator can be used only once ? I mean once an airbag has been inflated and for next time should we replace the inflator ???

[@speedkar99]

Yes one time use. That's why it's so expensive to repair.

[@lyndagruen2047]

Nice video! I would point out: I believe that airbag manufacturers are moving away from sodium azide, due to its toxicity, and ammonium nitrate -- as has been used by Takata -- due to concerns of volatile shrapnel ruptures of the inflators. I don't know about in Canada, although I am assuming it is the same everywhere: airbag manufacturers are, I believe, now switching to guanidine nitrate as the chemical used in the reaction producing the gas in the bag. Guanidine nitrate is believed to be less toxic than sodium azide and less prone to violent shrapnel rupture than ammonium nitrate. Hopefully that will remain true over time. That said, I agree: It's best to play it safe and leave the handling of airbag inflators to folks who have been professionally-trained in proper handling of them. This is because that there is likely some inherent risk of explosion and toxicity regardless, due to the nature of the materials we need to use to get airbags to inflate in time to save our lives (until we can come up with something better, anyway). One final remark: For anyone interested, Battelle Innovations has a slow-motion video here on KZbin of a Takata airbag inflator -- "pen-style", rather than "pancake-style", if you would -- actually exploding into shrapnel. Scary stuff imho.

[@speedkar99]

+Lynda Gruen Thanks for the info.

[@trippm4036]

Another good video. I would emphasize that whenever you buy a car new or used, go to the manufacturer's owners page and register your car. Manufacturers use this to contact you with recalls and safety information. I bought all of my cars used and have registered them with Ford, Honda, Lexus and Mazda, and each company sent me an airbag recall notice. As a note, Ford has been the fastest on actually doing the replacement. I am still waiting on the others, but at least they notified me.

[@speedkar99]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes the airbag recall is important, I decided to get mine done a few months ago. While doing some research on the recall I was surprised at how little information there is on what happens during the recall, so I made this short clip to show what's inside.

[@Silversurfur01]

Can I remove a airbag inflater on a none exploded airbag .

[@speedkar99]

Yes that's what the recall does. Becareful though

[@White03T4RV82WD]

Those vent holes are actually there because if you completely sealed the bag, the material itself would rip and wouldn't be there to cushion an impact.

[@speedkar99]

+White03T4RV82WD true, and it allows the bag to deflate

[@AnilKumar-pi1co]

Airbag idea is awesome.

[@AnuragGuptainspired]

Good video...But I want to ask about one component in this system which I have heard a lot of time and that is Clock spring. Could you tell me what it is and where it is installed?

[@speedkar99]

+Anurag Gupta see my clock spring video...and my steering column video

[@deborahelliott7225]

How do I one if there is any rcall on my 203 Chevy Malibu how do I find out if there is any recalls on my vehicle.

[@speedkar99]

+Deborah Elliott type your Vin in nhsha website

[@deborahelliott7225]

speedkar99 1GY52J33M568291

[@drwatson1234]

I thought you would go into how the airbag would fail and hence the recall. Where exactly is the shrapnel coming from?

[@speedkar99]

+Akiva Feinstein the inflator itself.

[@akshatsrivastava8283]

man you were smooth and clear with your matter... thanks! and I appreciate work effort

[@speedkar99]

+Akshat Srivastava thanks for the appreciation

[@alibabavlogsuk8995]

Anyone know what the connector wire is called? Like the one in the pic of this video

[@speedkar99]

No but you can find it's part number in the wiring diagrams

[@alibabavlogsuk8995]

speedkar99 do u have the wiring diagram or know whr to get it from

[@Manoj0625]

Can you tell me where is the rupture disc

[@speedkar99]

What is that?

[@michaelderkacz5526]

Are the holes actually there to allow for control of the vehicle shortly after triggering the airbag? I thought it was to vent out the air so the airbag was softer against your face.

[@speedkar99]

+Durcaz It does both, vent it and deflate it. If the airbag remained inflated you wouldn't be able to exit the vehicle....it's huge.

[@Amerifikacia]

Where I can buy gas generator inflator?

[@sean8081a]

If i take my corolla in for air bag recall: 1. What do they change? 2. How long should the job take? 3. How can i tell if they really changed anything?

[@speedkar99]

+sean craig they change the inflator behind the cover. You can only tell by removing the airbag and checking the serial.

[@lyndagruen2047]

And that fix should not take long -- Mazda estimates the process to take about 1-2 hours for their vehicles, for example -- provided a non-defective replacement inflator is in stock. That's where the wait can drag on for months sometimes.

[@Sulihack]

Nice video! Was kind of hoping to see a demo of an airbag going off... mayve next time!

[@speedkar99]

+Sulihack Thanks Sulihack, Airbag videos are everywhere. But they throw them out when they're done and don't take it apart to explain what's inside!

[@rajandrew]

Can you guys send me the actual transcript used on the video? Thanks Arun

[@speedkar99]

+raj andrew I don't script my videos, I freestyle it and then edit it later.

[@Truthseeker123abc]

What about the excessive force itself, regardless of the metal pieces? The excessive force alone after time in humid, warm weather?

[@nomusicrc]

I still want to see the inside of the inflator but don’t want to take one apart myself maybe you could do it

[@speedkar99]

+Steve Leahy haha I was scared to grind open this one even though it was already blown

[@zonnyamor]

great video!!! i got a question, do you need to replace a airbag sensor (collision sensor) after a crash where the driver airbag deployed? THANKS

[@speedkar99]

+zonnyamor if its damaged yes

[@runfast6686]

do airbags only trigger from an electrical charge or are there other triggers such as heat or pressure?

[@rhashmi75]

How much does it cost for the reinstallation of a standard air bag!??

[@2010ngojo]

Recalls? Free. Otherwise you pay for the airbag and an hour of work. Or do it yourself.

[@jadenbissell2795]

what size needlenose is that

[@lonelyman6192]

nice to see the inside.

[@speedkar99]

Thanks

[@nattaphonj956]

Love your toothbrush. LoL

[@speedkar99]

Haha thanks!

[@spradeepkumarschandrasheka672]

U want his brussh 😊😊😊

[@speedkar99]

+S Pradeep Kumar S Chandra Shekar thanks

[@mohanasundari2553]

Sir i am working in air bag manufacturing company and I am told to how to use the air bags in car and thank you put for this video

[@speedkar99]

Nice

[@thecrazymanfromireland]

Fantastic video thank you for sharing

[@speedkar99]

Appreciate it. Thanks

[@Khan12652]

Excellent explanation

[@speedkar99]

+Jamal Ali Thanks, I'm glad you found it informative.

[@StefanvanOrizande]

How and where to check the serial number?

[@speedkar99]

Back of the airbag

[@StefanvanOrizande]

@@speedkar99 Yes i know where it is. But where to check if mine is ok? I have already replaced 30+ Subaru gas cilinders...

[@StefanvanOrizande]

Is it only yellow sticker ones? Is it not the ones by Takata GMBH germany?

[@Glitch.-_-.]

Been driving my acura 2006 for ever. I just got this fixed recalled in 2020. Dude came to my house and replaced the inflator driver side and passenger side free of charge.

[@speedkar99]

Your house ....nice

[@johnroberts5357]

Hey, great video. Quick question for you. I need to take off the front plastic cover where the emblem sits on from my Toyota airbag. I don't need to remove the inflator itself right? I should be able to just remove the screws holding the cover to the horn springs and remove it? Any tips? I know a lot of mixed info out there regarding the inflator exploding but if it's off the car and there is no voltage then there shouldn't be a risk should there?

[@stateservant]

This guy is very funny when it comes to contemplation of life's complexity...

[@speedkar99]

Funny how so?

[@santoshkumarprajapati9636]

can i get this part for study

[@speedkar99]

+santoshkumar prajapati it's been scrapped along time ago

[@santoshkumarprajapati9636]

but is there any source from where we can get it

[@pattyrazer3229]

Another great video you should be a teacher your great

[@speedkar99]

+Patty Razer thanks !

[@shahuni]

Best explanation. Thanks.

[@speedkar99]

You are welcome!

[@adrianwong5166]

You're a natural comedian

[@katuchilife5943]

I googled "how an airbag works" and found this clip. Was impressed on the detail off rip. went to subscribe, but realized I already am! Never stop stealing your brothers toothbrush my man. 😂

[@eddysun518]

Wonderful video!

[@speedkar99]

+eddysun518 thanks

[@thatsmypurseidontknowyou4797]

They should link your video in these recalls ive been getting in the mail.

[@Sarakassy]

"Can cause death and even worse, injury" ......wow!

[@mathewstudios2410]

Did he say death or even the worst injury

[@speedkar99]

+Mathew Studios yes. What's worse?

[@seshachary5580]

awesome education. Thank you Regards.,

[@Abhinav-ff2fw]

Nice explanation

[@speedkar99]

+Abhinav SS thanks

[@javianjohnson8746]

This was an oddly fascinating video for me

[@speedkar99]

+Javian Johnson hah if you want to see more, check my other videos! Thanks

[@oof4dayz]

Don't takata airbags use ammonium nitrate, not sodium azide?

[@AbdulRahman-bx5nc]

good explanation

[@speedkar99]

+Abdul Rahman thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@sergeant_salty]

airbags look so soft and squishy until you get into an accident and it feels like someone punched you square in the nose

[@christophersimpson6815]

Toyota solara!!!!!!! I love mine. 2001 toyota solara SLE v6 and I have over 305,000 miles on it. It's my daily driver and it's just a fantastic car.

[@speedkar99]

+Christopher Simpson It sure is a nice car, I miss mine. I have a Camry now and it's not as good honestly.

[@edlopz1722]

Great video man, but where is the toothbrush?

[@calebwollschlager1035]

That’s very cool. Love it! Ps never touch one in person.

[@speedkar99]

Scared?

[@Gmtail]

I always like how Vice Grips can replace many special tools. 😂😂👍

[@paulcamalin5236]

hi do you still answer questions?

[@al-ayoungentstailorfasalia651]

Wonderful Idea

[@speedkar99]

Thanks

[@atifasghar8009]

What is worse then "Death"?

[@speedkar99]

+Atif Asghar living life on the edge

[@ganeshkng3968]

Nice information

[@speedkar99]

Your welcome

[@akhataybeh]

nice video, thanks

[@speedkar99]

Thank you

[@Chinunit22]

Thanks for sharing!!!!!

[@speedkar99]

+Дядя Федя glad you liked it

[@lordgeorgemaster]

You do realise the holes are to cushion the blow of impact. If the bag has already gone off, i doubt control of the vehicle is your priority lol The injury/death comment was good i give you that :P

[@speedkar99]

+lordgeorgemaster yes the holes help release air during impact and shortly after explosion Thanks

[@engineeringtips6520]

Within approx 200miliseconds there is not gas pressuried inside the cushion. Takata recall was due to pellet tabs inside the inflator, during car usege those tabs hit each other and eventually created something like dust so it can be easilly ignited and release huge force in short amount of time (should have not been damaged and keep pellet shape so it can release pressurized force during longer amount of time)

[@fourbypete]

In Australia we have been told that the company Takata has gone into bankrupcy and that it may be some time before we will get any airbags replaced. I've been waiting a year for Jeep to call me back to get my airbags replaced.

[@speedkar99]

+fourbypete and the meanwhile your driving like that? Scarey

[@fourbypete]

Only when the airbags go off. Otherwise the vehicle drives normally. That is the second recall from Jeep for my car. I'm still waiting for them to replace the clockspring.

[@anthonybarr2549]

I’ve been driving a rental paid for by Lincoln Motor Company due to the airbag recall

[@gatekeeper65]

You need a better lawyer.

[@cindythecat405]

My 2005 Lexus Lx470 and Airbag was Light on in Guage Cluster

[@speedkar99]

+Keralis Fnaf yes

[@rarinth]

Takata makes its own timebomb airbag but without gases

[@dishudhillon2993]

Good knowledge i also love your tooth brush

[@speedkar99]

Haha Good old pointer