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How many milliseconds does a car airbag take to fully inflate after a crash is detected?

30
milliseconds
An airbag fully inflates in around 30 milliseconds — roughly ten times faster than you can blink.SOURCEUS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Scale check: 30 is roughly a five-a-side match, both teams.
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