How was the airbag invented?

1on August 8th, 953, American john hart Ritter obtained the patent of "automobile buffer safety device". Herrett is a self-taught Pennsylvania engineer. 1952, he had a traffic accident with his family. In this accident, he slammed on the steering wheel to avoid obstacles. He and his wife instinctively protected their daughter sitting in the middle of the front seat with their arms. After the accident, he realized that there must be a better way to protect passengers. Two weeks later, he drew a design and gave it to the agent, which confirmed the prototype of today's airbag. Soon, German Benz Company took the lead in adopting the design scheme.