The air bags will not deploy if the major thrust angle of the collision
falls outside a fairly narrow "window". If it did, it could deflect the
users body at an angle increasing the possibility or severity of injuries.


"HOK" > wrote in message
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> My girlfriend lost control of the suv and hit a tree almost center of
> the suv. Bumper of the suv is badly damaged and the hood of the vehicle
> buckled. she did have her seat belt on , thank god! she has some
> bruises, but other than that she was ok. probably in shock. The vehicle
> was assest by a collision investigator with AAA auto club and they said
> the car was totaled. However I am just amazed after seeing the
> pictures and knowing that none of the airbags deployed. Is there
> something wrong with this? I mean I wish I can post some pictures for
> everyone to see it. It took me by suprise. why didn't it deploy?
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> Thank you,
> Hok
>