Airbags are primarily designed to reduce the risk of fatalities in the event of a motor vehicle accident. This is normally achieved by cushioning the driver or passenger from impact from the steering wheel or dashboard during a frontal collision. Unfortunately, a number of injuries, such as airbag burns, can be sustained during a crash as a result of airbag deployment.

Most people know about the common injuries sustained when you come into contact with airbags as they deploy. But, airbag injuries can also be accompanied by high-temperature chemical burns. The chemicals in airbags, including sodium hydroxide, are responsible for such injuries.