Nov. 9, 2021—A new law in New York will now prevent dealers from selling cars with malfunctioning airbags.
According to a report from the Associated Press, the bill was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul over the weekend, and dealers will have 90 days to become compliant. Dealers will have to provide documentation that any car sold has a functioning airbag.
“It’s crucial that drivers have the protection of an airbag in case tragedy strikes, which is why this new legislation is so important,” Hochul said in a statement. “I’m honored to sign this bill into law in memory of Anthony Amoros and grateful to his family for their advocacy to honor his memory.”
The bill was named after Anthony Amoros, a New York teenager who was killed in 2013 in a car crash while driving a car that did not have airbags.
