Does anyone know what type of impact in a 03 oz lancer are supposed to set off the air bags in the car??

 

Lindsey, usually it's a head on impact, I think at about 20-25 MPH or higher. I believe a rear impact could cause them ot pop too, if hard enough. Glad to hear you are okay!!

 

what does that look like to you and it was around 45-50 mph??

 

I think I'm going to cry! I just hate to see Lancers in such conditions.

 

Looks like tyou hit with the side as oppossed to a direct head on. I believe the sensors pick up at about 20 degrees off center.

 

wow... hun im so glad that your ok...

 

Yes, it has to be head on, typically 20-30 MPH depending on what you're impacting with. There's actually a force transducer that determines whether to deploy or not, and an offset collision like that wouldn't do it.

 

Ouch! the poor lancer and you too Thats the saddest pic I've seen all day. Glad your alright hopefully you got good insurance for that front end.