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Airbags outside the vehicle is a terrible idea. You add weight and complication. Airbags in vehicles aren't a primary safety device, why should airbags outside be? It has been proven over and over that if the occupant isn't wearing a seat belt or is in a position other than upright in a seat the airbag causes injury. With a pedestrian or cyclist you can't predict where they will be or where they will go. I think today's vehicles are already doing a fair job at killing 3 birds with one stone... improving aero and reducing weight will help fuel economy, performance and can help with pedestrian safety by the shape of the body and the use of more composite materials having more give than solid steel body of yesteryear's car. I understand not all vehicles aren't using composite.
When I am walking or cycling I follow my personal rule... might gives right...everything is bigger than me so I give them right of way unless they give it to me. I have seen so many people looking at their phone or otherwise distracted just step out in the road as soon as the crosswalk sign changes then almost get hit... I always look and make darn sure the car is stopping before I will cross.
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