Domestic technical textiles Industry Segment-wise consumption of ...

Automotive Airbags
Airbags are inflatable protective equipment which reduces injuries during an accident or impact in co-
ordination with the seat belt.
Product characteristics
The airbags are manufactured in the following manner:-
Fiber Yarn Fabric
Module Assembly
Cut/Sew
Silicone/Others
The yarn / fabric is primarily nylon 66 or polyamide 66, lighter denier, lower dpf and silicone coated.
Approximately, 1.8 square meter of fabric is used per airbag module.
Key growth drivers
Airbag installation in Indian cars is not mandatory in India. The airbags are typically fitted only in the
high-end cars. The low-end cars and M&HCV / LCV commercial vehicles do not have airbags. The
high cost of airbags is the key reason behind lower usage of airbags. The airbag installation costs
around Rs. 5000 per piece in addition to airbag sensor and installation cost of over Rs 5000 per piece.
In addition, airbags, once inflated in case of any accident, have to be replaced.
However, with increasing exports of passenger cars and increasing emphasis on safety, most of the car
manufacturers have initialised installation of airbags for driver and co-passenger in the high end car
models. In some cases, the installation of airbags is optional for the customer. The installations are set
to increase with enforcement of the rules making airbags mandatory.
Key airbag manufacturers
There is no domestic manufacturer of automotive airbags in India and the requirement is primarily
met through imports.
Airbag
Coating