Editing Airbag (section)

=== Europe ===
Some countries outside North America adhere to internationalized European [[ECE regulations|ECE vehicle and equipment regulations]] rather than the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. ECE airbags are generally smaller and inflate less forcefully than United States airbags because the ECE specifications are based on ''belted'' crash test dummies.

The [[Euro NCAP]] vehicle safety rating encourages manufacturers to take a comprehensive approach to occupant safety; a good rating can only be achieved by combining airbags with other safety features.<ref name=ncap>[http://www.euroncap.com/tests/frontimpact.aspx Frontal impact test description] {{webarchive|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080506093253/http://www.euroncap.com/tests/frontimpact.aspx |date=6 May 2008 }} Euro NCAP website</ref> Almost every new car sold in Europe is equipped with front and side airbags, but in the [[European Union]] in 2020<ref>{{cite web|url= https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/knowledge/vehicle/safety_design_needs/cars_en |title=Cars|date=17 October 2016}}</ref> and in the [[United Kingdom]], and most other developed countries there is no direct legal requirement for new cars to feature airbags.