Daughter in accident - Air Bags didn't Deploy (New Update - Totaled) - Page 2

No Excuses · 08-04-2014, 12:40 PM

Frontal airbags will not deploy if its a rollover, side impact, or rear impact. Why that is I have no idea.

Ides of March · 08-04-2014, 12:49 PM

I am 100% happy your daughter is ok.... Thank god for you and her. But this is the reason there is a Camaro in my driveway and not the Challenger I wanted.....
Good god man.

motorhead · 08-04-2014, 12:55 PM

Also, you may want to have the mods move your thread to the correct section. Once again, glad your daughter is okay. I would be sick if this ever happen to mine.

jd10013 · 08-04-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by No Excuses

I get called to numerous accidents some fatal and cars in serious frontal accidents without the airbags deployed are more then likely a defect. 2 reasons I can see is that the defect prevented the crash sensors from detecting the crash properly or could be a defect preventing the deployment signal from reaching the airbag modules and deploying them. If the car is totaled from a front collision I would certainly be contacting Dodge.

Glad to hear ur daughter is ok.

the computer is supposed to do a diagnostic of the airbag system every time the car is started. if anything is wrong the airbag light is supposed to come on.

PalmerGA · 08-04-2014, 01:07 PM

Thank God she's okay.

sonnydurden · 08-04-2014, 01:11 PM

Thanks everyone for all of the well wishes!!!.. The other two cars in the accident their air bags deployed.. From looking at the impact, I'm shocked the air bags didn't deploy!!!... Not being biased but I never felt like she was safe in that Challenger... Even when my wife and I drive it, we don't like it.. Pics coming up

CCMADONNA · 08-04-2014, 01:16 PM

take care of your daughter - glad it was not serious.

wakespeak · 08-04-2014, 01:18 PM

Airbags can cause injury on their own due to the violent inflation. It might have been by design, particularly if your daughter weighs round 120lbs or less, which I think is the dividing line.

sonnydurden · 08-04-2014, 02:17 PM

Talked to the adjuster and he stated that if the air bags didn't deploy then usually it's not totalled... Hmmmm.. But he hasn't seen the car yet...stay tuned

SSGUNNER · 08-04-2014, 02:22 PM

That sux but Glad she is ok. That's interesting that the bags didn't deploy. That should be highly investigated. This isn't the first time I hear this.

sonnydurden · 08-04-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wakespeak

Airbags can cause injury on their own due to the violent inflation. It might have been by design, particularly if your daughter weighs round 120lbs or less, which I think is the dividing line.

She weighs 118lbs

c5Legend · 08-04-2014, 02:49 PM

Those cars look pretty safe IMO.. Challenger looks like a huge boat, I hope shes OK.

I was driving side by side with one and it almost looked like the size of a minivan.

nickster127 · 08-04-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

Our daughter totaled our Challenger this morning on the way to work!!! She is fine.. Banged up but no broken bones or cuts.. Just bruises and scratches... There was an accident right in front of her on the hwy and she couldn't avoid it!!!.. Car looks totaled to me.. Her air bags did not deploy!!!!!.. What's up with that Dodge????!!!!.. We are soooo blessed that she is ok!!!!.. Thank you God!!!..She is getting a Camaro like her mom and me next!!!

god bless, welcome her to the camaro family for us all.

sbubbaklein · 08-04-2014, 02:59 PM

lots of opinions, let Dodge pull up the info off of the crash sensor and discuss deployment criteria with the driver.

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08-04-2014, 01:18 PM	#22
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08-04-2014, 02:22 PM	#24
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	That sux but Glad she is ok. That's interesting that the bags didn't deploy. That should be highly investigated. This isn't the first time I hear this. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

08-04-2014, 02:49 PM	#26
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	Those cars look pretty safe IMO.. Challenger looks like a huge boat, I hope shes OK. I was driving side by side with one and it almost looked like the size of a minivan. __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

08-04-2014, 12:40 PM	#15
No Excuses Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cali Posts: 323	Frontal airbags will not deploy if its a rollover, side impact, or rear impact. Why that is I have no idea.

08-04-2014, 12:49 PM	#16
Ides of March Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bensalem Pa Posts: 275	I am 100% happy your daughter is ok.... Thank god for you and her. But this is the reason there is a Camaro in my driveway and not the Challenger I wanted..... Good god man.

08-04-2014, 12:55 PM	#17
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Also, you may want to have the mods move your thread to the correct section. Once again, glad your daughter is okay. I would be sick if this ever happen to mine.

08-04-2014, 01:11 PM	#20
sonnydurden Drives: ‘16 1SS & ‘19 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 2,086	Thanks everyone for all of the well wishes!!!.. The other two cars in the accident their air bags deployed.. From looking at the impact, I'm shocked the air bags didn't deploy!!!... Not being biased but I never felt like she was safe in that Challenger... Even when my wife and I drive it, we don't like it.. Pics coming up

08-04-2014, 02:17 PM	#23
sonnydurden Drives: ‘16 1SS & ‘19 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 2,086	Talked to the adjuster and he stated that if the air bags didn't deploy then usually it's not totalled... Hmmmm.. But he hasn't seen the car yet...stay tuned

08-04-2014, 02:59 PM	#28
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	lots of opinions, let Dodge pull up the info off of the crash sensor and discuss deployment criteria with the driver. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

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