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What gas is produced in an airbag deployment, and what temperature can it reach?

Oxygen; up to 1000°F

Argon; up to 1500°F

Nitrogen; up to 2100°F

Gas produced during airbag deployment is nitrogen. The rapid solid-propellant reaction that inflates the bag generates nitrogen gas as the main product, and this exothermic process can produce very hot gas, reaching roughly 2100°F (about 1150°C) at the moment of generation. As the gas expands into the bag, it cools quickly, but the initial temperature is extremely high. Oxygen, argon, or carbon dioxide are not the primary gases produced in this deployment chemistry.

Carbon Dioxide; up to 3000°F