Will my air bags to more harm than good to my 92 year-old dad with osteoporosis?

Thanks for your question about osteoporosis and airbags.

Compared to middle-aged adults, all older adults are at increased risk of severe injury or death in a crash. Having bone conditions See also:
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See all 92 questions about Driving and Transportation (osteoporosis and osteopenia) heightens your grandfather's risk. However, I think he is safer with the airbag on -- provided you can keep him a safe distance from it (at least 11 inches). If not, I would turn it off. A second piece of advice I'd offer is to make sure he is wearing a seatbelt that fits properly and is comfortable. If he has "shrunk" in size because of the bone conditions get an insert or pillow that he can sit on so the seatbelt doesn't choke him or ride too high on his neck/clavicle. Trauma from an ill-fitting seatbelt can be deadly and is easily prevented.

Thanks again for your question and for your care of your grandfather. Drive safe!

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All I know is that when my son was in a car accident, the airbag caused several abrasions to his face. I would turn the thing off. I think it my cause damage to your grandfather.

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