# GM debuts new front center airbag

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag/68397>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 4, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag/68397 "2011-10-04T00:31:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag/68397/1 "2011-10-04T00:31:06Z")

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> **[GM debuts new front center airbag \[w/video\]](https://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/29/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag-w-video/)**
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> Just when you thought automakers couldn't shove any more inflatables into a vehicle's cabin, General Motors has introduced yet another new airbag. The company's new front center airbag is basically designed to keep the driver in place during a solo...

an sir bag pops out the other side of the driver’s seat

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-debuts-new-front-center-airbag/68397/2 "2011-10-04T00:53:20Z")

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You know at some point, it may be safer to put every one in an enlarged child safety seat, facing rear and drive just with mirrors and cameras. No need for bags then !  
I would hate to be that third person squeezing in between the passenger and driver coming home from a party and get side swiped. Ouch !