Absolutely yes, says the Canada Safety Council. The keys to protecting your children in the car are to drive defensively and make sure they are properly restrained. Millions of vehicles in Canada now have air bags. There is abundant evidence that air bags, used in conjunction with seat-belts, save lives.
Air bags are an evolving technology.
Many of the concerns currently being expressed will be addressed in the near future as air bag systems become more advanced. Media reports unfortunately have led to fears that air bags can kill and injure children. These fears have been reinforced by a new message, that children 12 and under must sit in the back to protect them from possible air bag deployment. The Canada Safety Council has seen no credible, relevant data that air bag deployment poses a serious risk for properly restrained persons. These children should never have been seated in the front passenger position.