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They save lives, but… know what happens when an airbag deploys In 1969, the new trend in driving safety was air pillows. Those pillows stayed around but their name changed, and no wonder. An airbag is no pillow, but while a deployed airbag is not a comfy experience, it remains a landmark of safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that airbags have saved 44,869 lives from 1987 to 2015. According to Popular Science, in a head-on collision, a car stops fast, but the bodies inside the car don’t. The momentum of the bodies inside continues until the windshield, dashboard or steering wheel brings them to a stop – usually with dire consequences. The idea of an airbag is not just to pillow the blow, but to lower the impact by spreading it over a larger area of the body. No single area of the body bears the brunt of deceleration, according to Popular Science. To accomplish this, airbags deploy within 1/25th of a second of impact, filling the nylon airbag with nitrogen Airbags have saved thousands of lives since it’s introduction. and instantly deflating. Tiny holes in the bag begin releasing gas the moment a driver’s head hits the bag, absorbing the impact. This is why the driver’s head doesn’t hit the bag and then whip backward. A white puff of cornstarch might also come out of the bag. The cornstarch keeps the bag supple while it is in storage. Newer cars have airbags with silicone coatings that make the cornstarch unnecessary. Client Testimonials “Highly recommend DNA Pro Cleaning and Restoration. They were professional, prompt and made my floors look beautiful again. They have knowledgeable technicians and state of the art equipment. It was refreshing to deal with such a reliable and professional business. They have already cleaned my carpet and refinished my hardwood floors. I will hire them again for my tile bathroom and tile floors. Great job DNA!” – Dale D. Lorton, VA “This team was amazing from start to finish. Their response time to our plumbing water damage was quick and the restoration work was done perfectly, also very timely. They were thorough and knowledgeable. We were very impressed with them and would not hesitate to recommend, and for sure we’d use them again.” – Danielle B. Arlington, VA The Good Life Because airbags stop the body, they prevent deadly head injuries and whiplash. But they do sometimes cause red impact burns on the body and break eyeglasses. Stay safe using free Wi-Fi Hackers are lurking on free wi-fi connections because if it is free to you, it is free to them. They can gather your passwords from any account you log into from social sites to your bank. Stay safe using these free wi-fi guidelines: 1. Never log in to your bank account or make payment for anything. 2. Check for the https prefix before the web address. The S shows that the connection is secure. 3. Avoid using an app on your smartphone or tablet when on free wi-fi. dnaproclean.com Moneywise Be careful using free wi-fi. Just becausse it’s free, doesn’t mean it’s safe. 4. Log out from websites you use. If you do not, a hacker could use the website in your name. 5. Don’t use the same password for everything. A hacker on a free wi-fi network can get the password you are using and test it on other sites, even your bank. 6. Change your passwords frequently. Stock rewards as a loyalty program A new kind of loyalty program gives customers $1 worth of stock in a company every time they spend $100. That is thanks to a new company, Bumped. The company, the first of its kind, lets shoppers choose their favorite companies from different categories. The idea is that if a shopper gets a slice of free stock every time they shop at CVS, they might stop shopping at Walgreens. Research shows that at least one-third of consumers with stock ownership in a company stop buying from other brands entirely.