Front center airbag: A critical addition to ensure occupant safety in vehicles

Although front center airbags have been around for over a decade, their fitment is set to rise amid growing awareness about the critical role they play in protecting occupants during far-side crashes.

Over the years, automakers have increased the number of airbags offered in vehicles to improve occupant safety. Apart from driver and front seat passenger airbags — also called dual airbags and offered in most vehicles — automakers equip new vehicles with side airbags, curtain airbags, knee airbags, front center airbags, and front seat cushion airbags.