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Curtain Airbags

Curtain airbags are designed to protect the driver's and passenger's heads in a crash.

How do they work?


Why do I need them?

Research conducted by Monash University Accident Reaserch Centre found that combination airbags were associated with a reduction of 51% in the odds of death or injury in side impact crashes*. Without them, in a side impact crash there is little to protect your head from striking the side of the car or rigid objects like trees or poles.


How are curtain airbags different to other types of airbags?




How dangerous are side impact crashes?


Which cars have curtain airbags?

The availability of curtain airbags has increased significantly. The number of new vehicles sold in Victoria with curtain airbags has risen from 24% in 2006 to 64% in early 2011.

Curtain airbags are available in a range of cars. Demand curtain airbags in your next car.

Please use the Find My Car Advanced search options to search for cars with curtain airbags

*D’Elia, A., Scully, J. and Newstead, S. 2012, Evaluation of vehicle side airbag effectiveness, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Melbourne.