InvestigateTV+: Front-center airbags largely unavailable in U.S.

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ explores why critical vehicle crash safeguards remain a costly optional feature in the U.S. Then, we examine the crisis of jails serving as de facto mental health facilities and the programs working to break the cycle. Plus, meet a retired couple bringing rock ‘n’ roll and joy to seniors. Sacrificing Safety? Victims of car crashes often recall such events happening “in the blink of an eye,” when in reality, it takes less than half that amount of time. Particularly when the impact is coming from the side. A safety device designed to prevent that kind of injury was introduced more than a decade ago: Front-center airbags deploy from the seat or center console to keep a driver from hitting the passenger side door or to prevent a driver and passenger’s heads from colliding. But those airbags are largely unavailable in the U.S. Read more Jails not built for long-term care Experts say prisons and county jails have become destinations for people who need mental health treatment, not time behind bars. According to multiple reports , three jail systems are among the largest mental health facilities in the country: Rikers Island in New York, Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles and Cook County Jail in Chicago. But some people are looking for solutions, hoping to bridge the gap between police and mental health services. Read more Organ donations for Black Americans Black Americans face a critical need for organ transplants, yet they experience longer wait times and lower donation rates. In 2026, African Americans accounted for more than a quarter of those on the organ transplant waiting list. But at the same time, they made up only about 12% of all donors and nearly a quarter of total transplant recipients nationwide. Read more Army veteran volunteers A Valley Army veteran is spending his post-military and post-retirement years volunteering at a Phoenix senior center, offering companionship and practical help to seniors who have few other resources. Robert Lane can be found at the Desert West Senior Center in the Maryvale neighborhood Monday through Friday, from morning until late afternoon. Read more Copyright 2026 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.