Sure, but what are the chances of getting into a crash where an air bag would make a difference?
A million to one? Less?
It's not that airbags aren't more safe, it's that they protect you from a risk with a very low probability.
Yet people act like you're reckless for driving a vehicle without them. It's a lack of understanding of probabilities. Humans routinely focus on a small risk while ignoring larger risks.
