InvestigateTV+: Front-center airbags largely unavailable in U.S.

(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ explores why critical vehicle crash safeguards remain a costly optional feature in the U.S. Then, we examine the crisis of jails serving as de facto mental health facilities and the programs working to break the cycle. Plus, meet a retired couple bringing rock ‘n’ roll and joy to seniors.Sacrificing Safety?Victims of car crashes often recall such events happening “in the blink of an eye,” when in reality, it takes less than half that amount of time.Particularly when the impact is coming from the side.A safety device designed to prevent that kind of injury was introduced more than a decade ago: Front-center airbags deploy from the seat or center console to keep a driver from hitting the passenger side door or to prevent a driver and passenger’s heads from colliding.But those airbags are largely unavailable in the U.S.Read moreJails not built for long-term careExperts say prisons and county jails have become destinations for people who need mental health