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Posted on 20 Nov 2009

This is my car after crash: Why didn't airbags deploy?

STOMPer Yoda was shocked that his car airbags failed to deploy even after a nasty accident that left the bonnet of his Toyota Altis buckled and twisted.

Here's what the STOMPer wrote in an email today (Nov 20):

"I crashed my car on the night of Friday the 13th.

"I took a corner on a wet road and lost control of my vehicle, skidding 30-40 metres before hitting a concrete wall.

"Thankfully nobody was hurt. I sustained whiplash injuries (neck strain and muscle spasms) as well as bruises to the chest.

"My question is, why didn't the airbags of my 3-year-old Toyota Altis deploy? The passenger side of the car was heavily damaged, to the point the door could not be opened.

"I was lucky to escape with only minor injuries, but it could have been a whole lot worse. What is the point of a safety feature built into a car if it doesn't deploy when your life is in danger?"

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Keywords: accident , airbags

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CurrynRice said on 23 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

LOL.. How fast you went? get this clear 40km/h AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY 60km/h YES AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY SO HOW FAST YOU WENT? IF BELOW 40KM/H OR 40KM/H DON KPKB ABOUT YOUR TOYOTA !

gen2y2010 said on 23 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

Next time no more TOYOTAs! lousy qty just alot of hype.bullshit also .it happenned to manny folks

lamhoon33 said on 23 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

Yoda , thank you for sharing. It is also advisable to invest in a good set of rubber as it is the only contact between the car and the road. I like wet performance tyre as it grips well on wet road but it is noisy.

Stomping007 said on 22 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

Assembled in Thailand....that's why.....

otyew1981 said on 21 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

agree, did u hit ur head on the steering wheel? did u travel fast enought for it to deploy? since u're still alive and the airbag did not deploy, it means that the car was 'right'. u think wat? airbag simply deploy when u hit something meh? if so, then u should be scared la......

batebate said on 21 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

Airbags will only be deployed when the sensors have detected about 8G of force. You wont be able to see your bonnet with that kind of force. Reason is very simple. Airbags are deployed to save your life ONLY when the needs arises, because the bags inflate at such great speed, most of the time the driver will be injured. If your hands are on the steering when the bags are deployed, good luck to you. 99% you will have broken fingers/hands. Ironically, it may save your life and injure you at the same time. Occasionally the airbag kills the passenger. From the look of the picture. You are very safe. For that sort of impact, buckle your seat belt will do.

trafficwatch said on 21 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

Yoda, your front radiator garnish (Air grilled) also gave away that yours was old facelift type.

trafficwatch said on 21 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

Yoda, why you prefer the airbag activated ? So that you can claim for replacement fo additional S$ 1.5K to S$ 2K ? (Your car was about miniumum 4 year 10 mths old which was registered earlier than "SGE" plate right ?? "SGE" registered some were new and some were old facelift and your rear trunk full crome holder for rear nos plate light gave away the aged of your car -- which was older facelift type) Suggest scrapping the car as by scrapping it, you should fetch between S$ 22 to S$ 26K for this case.

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