An automobile air bag
A) increases the contact time in stopping a person.
B) reduces the impact force in a collision.
C) increases the surface area of the impact force.
D) does all of the above.

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An automobile air bag increases the contact time in stopping a person, which allows for a more gradual deceleration and reduces the impact force experienced by the person. It also increases the surface area over which the impact force is distributed, further reducing the force on any one part of the body. Therefore, it does all of the above.

An Automobile Air Bag