An airbag system comprises an airbag, an inflator, a squib, a high-side
switch, a low-side switch, a firing circuit for switching the two
switches, a first motion detecting circuit including an acceleration
sensor, a second motion detecting circuit including an acceleration
sensor, a first collision determining circuit for outputting a firing
signal to the firing circuit, and a second collision determining circuit
for outputting a firing signal to the firing circuit. The first collision
determining circuit comprises an analog comparator for comparing a signal
from the first motion detecting circuit with a reference value.