World's cheapest airbags at $10 a piece

Autoliv IFB India will develop the world's cheapest airbags for Tata Motors's Nano at $10 a piece. The Nano is likely to have two frontal airbags for the high-end variants. The cheapest airbag which will be made for the Nano will cost about 10 USD, which is around Rs. 400. Autoliv is a global leader in automotive safety components, being the largest airbag manufacturer.

Compare this typical airbag that would cost anywhere between $400 to $1000 (see wikianswers and page 6 of this document).

Way to go Nano and Autoliv!

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